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おにむし・オニムシ【鬼虫】 : onimushi | define meaning
onimushi
Definition
Noun
- Stag beetle; sawtooth stag beetle; rhinoceros beetle
Etymology
Derived from おに【鬼】 oni "demon; ogre" and むし【虫】 mushi "bug; insect".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 鬼虫 |
| Kana | おにむし オニムシ |
| Romanization | onimushi |
意味：かぶとむし【甲虫】、くわがた【鍬形】、のこぎりくわがたむし【鋸鍬形虫】
Categories:
鬼虫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, November 13). おにむし・オニムシ【鬼虫】 : onimushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2321/onimushi/.