マウス

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マウス (mausu): a Mus musculus or common mouse.
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マウス (mausu): a computer mouse.

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from German Maus,[3][4][5] English mouse.[1][2][3]

Noun

マウス (mausu

  1. (zoology, computing) a mouse
Usage notes

For the zoological sense, the term (ねずみ) (nezumi) tends to be used more often.

Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English mouth.[1][4]

Noun

マウス (mausu

  1. mouth
Usage notes

Commonly known due to English language learning in the public school system, but only very rarely used. In common conversation, the term (くち) (kuchi) is used instead.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. 3.0 3.1 Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  4. 4.0 4.1 Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
  5. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN