鍬形虫

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
くわ
Jinmeiyō
かた > がた
Grade: 2
むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
鍬形蟲 (kyūjitai)
 クワガタムシ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From 鍬形 (kuwagata, hoe-shaped) +‎ (mushi, bug).

Pronunciation

Noun

(くわ)(がた)(むし) or 鍬形虫(クワガタムシ) (kuwagatamushiくはがたむし (kufagatamusi) or クハガタムシ (kufagatamusi)?

  1. a stag beetle