笑翡翠
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 笑 | 翡 | 翠 |
| わら(い) Grade: 4 |
かわせみ | |
| Hyōgai | Jinmeiyō | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 笑い翡翠 |
Etymology
Literally, “laughing kingfisher”, 笑 (warai, “laugh, laughing”) + 翡翠 (kawasemi, “kingfisher”)
Pronunciation
Noun
笑翡翠 or 笑翡翠 • (waraikawasemi)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).