七節

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
なな
Grade: 1
ふし
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
七節 (kyūjitai)
竹節虫
 ナナフシ on Japanese Wikipedia
ナナフシ

Etymology

From (nana, seven) +‎ (fushi, joint).

Pronunciation

Noun

(なな)(ふし) or 七節(ナナフシ) (nanafushi

  1. a stick insect

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ナナフシ.