Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水虻(みずあぶ) in Japanese

水虻
Kana Reading
みずあぶ, ミズアブ
Romaji
mizuabu, mizuabu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    soldier fly (any fly of family Stratiomyidae, esp. species Stratiomys japonica)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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9 strokes

gadfly, horsefly

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: あぶ

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