Word details

あぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

アブNounUsually kanaFreq #26297
1

horsefly; gadfly

Examples
見たこともないような数のが、私にまとわりついてきたのです。
More horseflies than I'd ever seen came and flew around me.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gadfly, horsefly

9 strokes

On

ボウ

Kun

あぶ

horsefly, gadfly

15 strokes

On

ボウモウミョウブウ

Kun

あぶ

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