Word details

はんみょう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はんみょう.

Dictionary

Entry

んみょう斑猫斑蝥ハンミョウNounFreq #163390
1

Word usually written using kana alone

tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)

2

Colloquial

blister beetle; oil beetle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spot, blemish, speck, patches

12 strokesFrequency 2,165Grade 8

On

ハン

Kun

まだら

Nanori

cat

11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

ねこ

fly which is used similarly to cantharides

15 strokes

On

ボウメウ

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