noun Internet Slang

kemonomimi

keh-MOH-noh-MEE-mee · noun · slang

A human character with animal ears and tail.

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A character who has animal features such as ears and a tail attached to an otherwise human body. Cat-eared 'nekomimi' are the best-known subtype.

“Half the cast are kemonomimi — foxes, cats, the works.”
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kemonomimi In A Sentence

Half the cast are kemonomimi — foxes, cats, the works.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 獣耳 (kemonomimi), 'animal/beast ears'.

Variants kemomimi

People Also Ask

What does kemonomimi mean?

It refers to an otherwise human character given animal features like ears and a tail. The word literally means 'beast ears' in Japanese.

What is the most popular kind of kemonomimi?

The cat-eared 'nekomimi' is by far the best-known subtype, though foxes, dogs, rabbits and other animals are common too.

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