Lexical entry
マウス
mausu
A mouse, especially a lab mouse, or a computer mouse.
Technology & MediaPure GairaigoSource uncertain
Meaning
Refers either to a mouse as an animal, especially one used in laboratories, or to the handheld computer pointing device. The intended meaning usually depends on context.
- mouse as an animal
- lab mouse
- computer pointing device
Examples
Example Sentences
新しいマウスは操作がとてもスムーズだ。
あたらしいマウスはそうさがとてもスムーズだ。
The new mouse is very smooth to operate.
generated example
その研究室では白いマウスが飼育されている。
そのけんきゅうしつではしろいマウスがしいくされている。
White mice are being bred in that laboratory.
generated example
Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- multiple-category-candidates, definition-too-broad
- Active language
- English