Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蜂の子(はちのこ) in Japanese

蜂の子, はちの子
Kana Reading
はちのこ
Romaji
hachinoko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hornet larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps); bee larva


Kanji in this word

13 strokes

bee, wasp, hornet

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: はち

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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