Meaning of 蛹(さなぎ) in Japanese

蛹
Kana Reading
さなぎ
Romaji
sanagi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chrysalis; pupa

Examples of 蛹, さなぎ in a sentence

  • その虫はさなぎから成虫になった。

    The insect grew out of a pupa into an imago.

Related Kanji

蛹

13 strokes

chrysalis, pupa

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: さなぎ

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