Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 擬蟻象虫(ありもどきぞうむし) in Japanese

擬蟻象虫
Kana Reading
ありもどきぞうむし, アリモドキゾウムシ
Romaji
arimodokizōmushi, arimodokizōmushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

17 strokes

mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

On'Yomi: ギ

Kun'Yomi: まが.い, もど.き

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

On'Yomi: ショウ, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: かたど.る

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19 strokes

ant

On'Yomi: ギ

Kun'Yomi: あり

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