Word details

こがねむし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こがねむし.

Dictionary

Entry

がねむし黄金虫こがね虫金亀子コガネムシNounFreq #119331
1

Word usually written using kana alone

scarabaeid beetle

2

Mimela splendens (metallic-green scarabaeid beetle)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

yellow

11 strokesFrequency 1,240JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウオウ

Kun

こ-

Nanori

ういれい

gold

8 strokesFrequency 53JLPT N4Grade 1

On

キンコンゴン

Kun

かねかな--がね

Nanori

かんきむこの

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz