Meaning of 蜻蜓(やんま) in Japanese

蜻蜓
Kana Reading
やんま, ヤンマ
Romaji
yanma, yanma
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dragonfly (esp. a large one)

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蜓

13 strokes

dragonfly, millipede, lizard

On'Yomi: エン, テン, テイ, ジョウ

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蜻

14 strokes

dragonfly

On'Yomi: セイ

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