かまきり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かまきり
1
Occ. written 杜父魚
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
Kanji in this Word
鎌
18 strokes
Frequency: 1587
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
sickle
scythe
trick
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かた
かね
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
蟐
17 strokes
Meanings
toad
mantis
(ghost kanji)
(kokuji)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もみ
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