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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

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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マウス (mausu

  1. (zoology, computing) a mouse
Usage notes
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For the zoological sense, the term (ねずみ) (nezumi) tends to be used more often.

Synonyms
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English mouth.[1][4]

Noun

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マウス (mausu

  1. mouth
Usage notes
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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

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  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