If you’re searching for the cutest kitty moniker, get ready for the ultimate list of Japanese food names for cats!

From sushi-inspired ideas to tasty sweet treats from the Land of the Rising Sun , you’ll find the perfect mouthwatering idea below!

The hardest part will be deciding on just one!

Let’s get started, shall we?

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Japanese Food Names for Cats

Fun fact: the 4 principal cooking methods in Japanese cuisine are: boiled (nimono), broiled (yakimono), fried (agemono) and steamed (mushimono).

Check out some fantastic male & female cat names inspired by Japanese cooking!

MALE JAPANESE FOOD CAT NAMES

1. Adzuki
2. Anmitsu
3. Anzu
4. Bento
5. Chawanmushi
6. Daidai
7. Daifuku
8. Dango
9. Dashi
10. Dorayaki
11. Fuji
12. Higashi
13. Ichigo
14. Kaieseki
15. Kaki
16. Karashi
17. Kashipan
18. Kobe
19. Kombu
20. Kyou
21. Manju
22. Menma
23. Mentsuyu
24. Minto
25. Miruku
26. Miso
27. Mizutaki
28. Momo
29. Moyashi
30. Namagashi
31. Nashi
32. Natto
33. Okonomiyaki
34. Ponzu
35. Rayu
36. Ringo
37. Shoyu
38. Sukiyaki
39. Sushi
40. Takoyaki
41. Tebaski
42. Teriyaki
43. Tofu
44. Unago
45. Wafu
46. Wagashi
47. Yakiniku
48. Yuzu

Out of these male Japanese food names for cats, I live Yuzu the most. Why? Because it’s the best smelling fruit on the planet!

Seriously, find yourself one and give it a whiff. If you love citrus scents like I do, you’ll be in heaven!

FEMALE JAPANESE FOOD CAT NAMES

1. Anko
2. Awabi
3. Castella
4. Chahan
5. Daikon
6. Donburi
7. Edamame
8. Furikake
9. Gyoza
10. Haruna
11. Hishimochi
12. Ikura
13. Kaede
14. Kappa
15. Kare
16. Karukan
17. Kinako
18. Konacha
19. Kurumi
20. Kyoho
21. Maiya
22. Mame
23. Mikan
24. Mirin
25. Mochi
26. Moka
27. Negi
28. Nikujaga
29. Ninjin
30. Ocha
31. Oden
32. Okara
33. Onigiri
34. Ramen
35. Ryokucha
36. Saba
37. Sake
38. Sakuramochi
39. Senbei
40. Sencha
41. Shikwasa
42. Shincha
43. Shiruko
44. Shitake
45. Shoga
46. Soba
47. Tsukemono
48. Tsukume
49. Udon
50. Wakame
51. Warishita
52. Yakisoba
53. Yakitori
54. Yamecha
55. Yuba

My favorite female Japanese food name once again begins with a Y! I love Yakitori, which is basically grilled chicken on a stick.

Check out the recipe below if you want to give it a try:

Japanese Sushi Cat Names

Here’s something I bet you didn’t know (or maybe you did!): sushi isn’t really what most people think it is.

It’s actually ” a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg.”

In other words, you can have sushi without fish! When it does have fish in it, it’s called “sashimi.”

Now that you know all about sushi vs. sashimi, let’s check out some cat names inspired by both!

MALE SUSHI CAT NAMES

1. Chirashi
2. Chirashizushi
3. Chutoro
4. Doragon
5. Escolar
6. Futomake
7. Hosomaki
8. Inairzushi
9. Kumo
10. Maguro
11. Maki
12. Makizushi
13. Narezushi
14. Nori
15. Oshizushi
16. Tako
17. Tamago
18. Temaki
19. Toro
20. Uramaki

Toro is a great name for a cat! In fact, it’s already a cat name! Inoue Toro is also known as the Sony cat.

FEMALE SUSHI CAT NAMES

1. Ahi
2. Amebi
3. Buri
4. Ebi
5. Gari
6. Hamachi
7. Hangiri
8. Hotate
9. Ika
10. Kani
11. Kanpachi
12. Neta
13. Nigiri
14. Sashimi
15. Shari
16. Tempura
17. Tsume
18. Unagi
19. Wasabi

If you love spicy sushi, you can’t go wrong with Wasabi! Check out this recipe:

How to pronounce Japanese food cat names

If your curious about how to pronounce these names, check out this very basic Japanese pronunciation guide.

For the most part, an “i” will be pronounced like a long “eee.” Interestingly, most “e” vowels are pronounced the same.

So, the “i” vowels in Yakitori and the “e” in Sake have the same sound. Make sense?

Of course, it’s a lot more complex than that, as Japanese is a rich language, but at least it gives you the basic gist.

It’s important to know the correct pronunciations so that you’re not inadvertently offending anyone with your cat’s name.

What are your favorite Japanese food names for cats? Share below!