Meaning of 螟蛾(めいが) in Japanese

螟蛾
Kana Reading
めいが, メイガ
Romaji
meiga, meiga
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pyralid (any moth of family Pyralidae, many of which have larvae that devour foodstuffs)

Related Kanji

蛾

13 strokes

moth

On'Yomi: ギ, ガ

Kun'Yomi: ひむし

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螟

16 strokes

injurious parasite

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: ずいむし

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