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What do the symbols on the Maneki Neko (Cat signs) mean?

Heres a picture to help! I know what the cat represents I just want to know what the symbols written in the cat is saying. Thanks! http://www.luckfactory.com/graphics/smallphotos/luckycatleftpaw.jpg

千万 senmanryou 両 '= average lot of money 千 sin – man miles> 万 -> ten miles 両 Ryou -> old Japanese currency

Maneki Neko – 招き猫 – The Lucky Beckoning Cat

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Kotobuki 2-Tiered Bento Box, Red Beckoning Cat $19.99 Whether heading off to work or school, this two-tiered bento box from Kotobuki adds both style and affordable practicality to your life, enabling you to pack a healthy lunch from home in its two containers. This rectangular bento box has rounded corners and features a deep red body that’s illustrated on the top of the lid by a white-and-black beckoning cat (‘Maneko Neko’), welcoming good fortune a…

Kotobuki 2-Tiered Bento Box, White Maneki Neko Lucky Cat $19.99 Kotobuki bento are Japanese style lunch boxes. The stacking two tiers keep foods and flavors separate and the top tier has a press on lid to prevent spills. Durable, attractive, and easy to clean. Made in Japan. Cream color with maneki neko or beckoning cat design which is welcoming good fortune and luck. 5-1/2-inch L by 3-3/4-inch W by 2-3/4-inch H….

Maneki Neko Tea Cup WHITE – Japanese Lucky Cat Tea Cup $11.15 This cute Japanese Happy cat can be your tea cup! Size: app. 3 in x 3 in Come with a box…

Beckoning Cat – 36W x 24H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $51.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l…

Bringer of Luck – Japanese Waving Lucky Cat – Now Solar Powered! $2.40 Material: Plastic Dimension: 5in H x 3in W Left Hand Waving Solar Powered The Maneki Neko also known as Welcoming Cat, Lucky Cat, Money cat or Fortune Cat, is a common Japanese sculpture, which is believed to bring good luck to the owner. The sculpture depicts a cat (traditionally a Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed?many times at the entrance?in shops, re…

Feng Shui Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Coin Bank $15.99 Japanese believe Maneki Neko to attract wealth and good fortune wherever it is displayed. Fortune Cat is also adorable to look at! It can be easily seen at the entrance in shops, restaurants, and other businesses in Asia, especially Japan. An ideal feng shui gift !…

Feng Shui Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Money Piggy Bank White – 6 $9.99 In Asia, these happy lucky cats are a popular traditional symbol of prosperity, good fortune and protection. The cats raised paw will beckon good fortune into your home. In Japan, these cats are called maneki neko, literally meaning beckoning cat. One of the lucky cats is carrying a decorative gourd, traditionally used to store money and offer protection. The cat is also displaying the Chinese cha…

Classic Hardware Maneki Neko Lucky Cat Small Pill Box $17.99 Small metal box perfect for carrying pills, safety pins, or other tiny items for travel or organization. Handmade in the USA. 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1/2 in….

The Beckoning Cat (Reinforced Hardcover) $13.33 A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale describes the origins of the beckoning cat and how it came to be a symbol of good luck. By the illustrator of Never Kick a Slipper at the Moon.

Maneki Neko (Hardcover) $17.77 In a small Japanese village, a poor monk and his cat Tama live a simple life at the Kotoku Monastery. One day, a great storm passes through the village, and Tama is caught in the rain outside the temple. She waits under the eaves of a small shrine, cl…

I Am Tama, Lucky Cat (Mixed media product) $12.58 A retelling of the traditional Japanese tale describing the origins of the beckoning cat and how it came to be a symbol of good luck.