English–Japanese

“pet” in Japanese

Japanese

Also撫でる (naderu)

Pronunciation

Romajipetto

Example

私はペットを飼っています。watashi wa pe tto o ka tte i ma su

I have a pet.

Illustration for ペット (pet)

How to say “pet” in Japanese

“Pet” in Japanese is ペット (petto).

Refers to a domesticated animal that lives with people as a companion and receives their care and affection.

Full entry for ペット: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ペット

ペットにご飯をあげます。pe tto ni go han o a ge ma su

I feed my pet.

私はペットに名前を付けました。watashi wa pe tto ni na mae o tsu ke ma shi ta

I gave my pet a name.

Tips for using ペット

  • In everyday English, pet is also a verb meaning to stroke an animal gently, as in "She pets the dog."

Other Japanese words for “pet”

犬を撫でます。inu o na de ma su

I pet the dog.

“pet” in other languages