- nyan meow, miaow; cat
Used in casual or playful speech, often in anime, memes, or when imitating cats. Not formal.
猫がにゃんと鳴いた。
Neko ga nyan to naita.
The cat went meow.
にゃん、かわいいね。
Nyan, kawaii ne.
Meow, that's cute.
⚖️ Often confused with 'ニャー' (nyā), which is a more drawn-out meow sound.
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