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さしがめ

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

刺椿象
刺亀虫
サシガメ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #157134
1

assassin bug (any insect of family Reduviidae)

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1031
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

thorn
pierce
stab
prick
sting
calling card

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.さる
さ.し
さし
とげ
椿
13 strokes
Frequency: 1829
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

camellia

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
チュン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つばき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
つば
12 strokes
Frequency: 394
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたど.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きさ
11 strokes
Frequency: 1353
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tortoise
turtle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
キン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かめ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひさ
ひさし
6 strokes
Frequency: 1351
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

insect
bug
temper

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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