Word details

やんま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やんま.

Dictionary

Entry

んま蜻蜒ヤンマ蜻蜓NounUsually kanaFreq #174323
1

darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle

2

dragonfly (esp. a large one)

Examples
ヤンマがすいすいと水の上を進んでいた。
The dragonfly was skimming across the water.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dragonfly

14 strokes

On

セイ

meandering, serpentine

13 strokes

On

エンタン

dragonfly, millipede, lizard

13 strokes

On

エンテンテイジョウ

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