Word details

こうもり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こうもり.

Dictionary

Entry

うもり蝙蝠コウモリかわほりんぷくNounFreq #18459
1

Word usually written using kana alone

bat (Chiroptera spp.)

Examples
あれが蝙蝠ですか。
Is that a bat?
2

Abbreviation

umbrella

3

Derogatory

opportunist; turncoat

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bat

15 strokes

On

ヘン

Kun

こうもり

bat

15 strokes

On

フク

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