Japanese word

ケージ

Pronunciation

Romajikēji

Meaning

  • nouncage

Example

猫がケージの中で寝ています。neko ga kē ji no naka de ne te i ma su

The cat is sleeping in the cage.

Illustration for ケージ (cage)

More examples

旅行中は犬をケージに入れておきます。ryo kō chū wa inu o kē ji ni i re te o ki ma su

I keep the dog in a cage while traveling.

Core concept

A cage creates a visible barrier around a person or animal and limits movement beyond its boundaries.

Common phrases

  • ケージに入れるkē ji ni i re ru

    put in a cage

  • ケージから出すkē ji ka ra da su

    take out of a cage

  • ケージを掃除するkē ji o sō ji su ru

    clean a cage

Similar words

檻ori: A barred enclosure used to hold animals, especially large or dangerous ones.
鳥かごtorikago: An enclosure made for keeping a bird as a household pet.
囲いkakoi: An enclosed area formed by a barrier to restrict an animal's movement.

Definition in Japanese

人や動物を入れておくため、金属棒や網などで周囲を囲った設備。hito ya dō butsu o i re te o ku ta me kin zoku bō ya ami na do de shū i o kako tta setsu bi

Word origin

ケージ (kēji, "cage") entered Japanese from English cage; English traces the word through Old French cage to Latin cavea, meaning "enclosure".

Usage tips

  • English uses cage as both a noun for an enclosure and a verb meaning to confine a person or animal.

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