🌏 Region(s): Shikoku (Tokushima)
ほとけんま : hotokenma | define meaning
hotokenma
Definition
Noun
- Praying mantis
Etymology
Possibly related to standard Japanese ほとけさま【仏様】 hotokesama "Buddha".
Notes
Attested in parts of central Tokushima.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ほとけんま |
| Romanization | hotokenma |
意味：かまきり・カマキリ【蟷螂・螳螂・鎌切】
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ほとけんま
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, September 1). ほとけんま : hotokenma | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6461/hotokenma/.