Cat
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well. Meow!
ねこ
The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji. Neko neko neko! Kawaiiiii.
とてもかわいい猫ちゃんですね。
She is a very cute cat.
この猫は人なつっこい性格です。
This cat has a friendly personality.
猫も家族の一員です。
Cats are part of the family, too.