Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 甲虫(かぶとむし) in Japanese

甲虫, 兜虫, カブト虫
Kana Reading
かぶとむし, カブトむし, カブトムシ
Romaji
kabutomushi, kabutomushi, kabutomushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
    Example sentence
    みんなでカブトムシを競争させた。 We raced our beetles.

Examples of 甲虫, 兜虫, カブト虫, かぶとむし, カブトむし, カブトムシ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

兜

11 strokes

helmet, head piece

On'Yomi: トウ, ト

Kun'Yomi: かぶと

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虫 JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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甲 JLPT 1

5 strokes

armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

On'Yomi: コウ, カン, カ

Kun'Yomi: きのえ

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