What does ねた mean?
ねた is a Japanese noun meaning “material (for a story or joke)” in English. It can also be translated as “trick (of a magician)” depending on context. It is written as ねた in hiragana, and neta in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
話のねたが見つからない。
I can't find anything to talk about.
手品のねたを教えてもらった。
I was shown the secret behind the magic trick.