Word details

まつむし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まつむし.

Dictionary

Entry

むし松虫マツムシNounFreq #84941
1

Word usually written using kana alone

pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)

2

Archaic

bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pine tree

8 strokesFrequency 471JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

まつ

Nanori

おおしょまっ

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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