Word details

てんとう虫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てんとう虫.

Dictionary

Entry

てんとう虫天道虫んとうむしテントウムシ瓢虫紅娘NounFreq #76003
1

ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle

2

Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドウトウ

Kun

みちいう

Nanori

みつおさむ

gourd

17 strokesGrade 9

On

ヒョウ

Kun

ひさごふくべ

crimson, deep red

9 strokesFrequency 1,299JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コウ

Kun

べにくれないあか.い

Nanori

くれもみ

daughter, girl

10 strokesFrequency 1,145JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

むすめ

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