黄金虫 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (original) (raw)
Japanese
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| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 黄 | 金 | 虫 |
| こGrade: 2 | かね > がねGrade: 1 | むしGrade: 1 |
| kun'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 黃金蟲 (kyūjitai) |
コガネムシ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
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黄金(こがね) (kogane) + 虫(むし) (mushi)
Pronunciation
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Noun
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黄(こ)金(がね)虫(むし) or 黄金虫(コガネムシ) • (koganemushi)
- Mimela splendens, a species of shining leaf chafer
Usage notes
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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).