Translation
shou-kumaneko means "Red Panda" in English.
shou-kumaneko written with kanji is 小熊猫.
These are jouyou kanji 常用漢字, taught in junior high, chuugakkou 中学校.
These are jouyou kanji 常用漢字, taught in junior high, chuugakkou 中学校.
| Romaji | sho | u | ku | ma | ne | ko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | しょ | う | く | ま | ね | こ |
| Katakana | ショ | ウ | ク | マ | ネ | コ |
| Kanji | 小 | 熊 | 猫 | |||
| Meaning | Small | Bear | Cat | |||
| School Level | 小１ | 中 | 中 | |||
Orthography Notes
- しょ is a compound kana representing a single syllable with multiple characters.
Trivia
- This word comes from a Chinese name for panda.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Ailurus fulgens.
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