Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 揚羽蝶(あげはちょう) in Japanese

揚羽蝶, 鳳蝶
Kana Reading
あげはちょう, アゲハチョウ
Romaji
agehachō, agehachō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

male mythical bird

On'Yomi: ホウ, フウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

butterfly

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

12 strokes

hoist, fry in deep fat

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi: は, わ, はね

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