Word details

さしがめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word さしがめ.

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Entry

がめ刺椿象刺亀虫サシガメNounUsually kanaFreq #157134
1

assassin bug (any insect of family Reduviidae)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

8 strokesFrequency 1,031JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

さ.すさ.さるさ.しさしとげ
椿

camellia

13 strokesFrequency 1,829JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チンチュン

Kun

つばき

Nanori

つば

elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

12 strokesFrequency 394JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ショウゾウ

Kun

かたど.る

Nanori

きさ

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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