“Pet” in Japanese
Short answer
Pet in Japanese is “寵物” (choumotsu). Full meaning: pet (thing), favorite thing (toy, gadget, etc.).
Other ways to say “Pet” in Japanese
愛玩動物
aigandoubutsu pet (animal)
ＰＥＴ
piiiitii polyethylene terephthalate, PET; positron emission tomography, PET
お預け
oazuke making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement, putting on hold
伴侶動物
hanryodoubutsu companion animal, pet
ポジトロン断層法
pojitorondansouhou positron emission tomography, PET
陽電子放射断層撮影
youdenshihoushadansousatsuei positron emission tomography, PET
コンパニオンアニマル
konpanion'animaru companion animal, pet
ポリエチレンテレフタレート
poriechirenterefutareeto polyethylene terephthalate, PET
気に入り
kiniiri favorite, favourite, pet (e.g. teacher's pet)
お気に入り
okiniiri favorite, favourite, pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
可愛い
kawai cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty; dear, precious, darling, pet; innocent, childlike, childish, lovable
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