mane ki neko ha syoubai hanzyou no engimono desu 。 migite wo a ge te iru neko ha kinun wo mane ki 、 hidarite wo a ge te iru neko ha kyaku wo mane ku to sa re te i masu 。
amerika de ha te no mu ki ga gyaku mu ki desu 。 kore ha temane ki no zyesutya- no imi ga koto naru kara desu 。
Manekineko is a lucky charm for prosperous business. A cat with its right hand raised invites money and a cat with its left hand raised invites customers.
In the U.S., the hands are facing the opposite direction. This is because the gesture of beckoning has a different meaning.
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