Meaning of 蝙蝠 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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蝙蝠
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Kana Readingこうもり, かわほり, へんぷく
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Romajikōmori, kawahori, henpuku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bat (animal)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- umbrella
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- opportunist
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Example Sentences
蝙蝠, こうもり, かわほり, へんぷく used in context
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Bats are mammals, just like us.
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A bat is not a bird, but a mammal.
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A bat is not a bird any more than a fish is.
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No wonder we associate bats with dark places.
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A bat flying in the sky looks like a butterfly.
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A bat is no more a bird than a rat.
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