Word details

アゲハチョウ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word アゲハチョウ.

Dictionary

Entry

アゲハチョウ揚羽蝶げはちょう鳳蝶NounUsually kanaFreq #115041
1

swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

12 strokesFrequency 1,316JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる

Nanori

あがり

feathers, counter for birds, rabbits

6 strokesFrequency 748JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

はね

Nanori

しゅう

butterfly

15 strokesFrequency 2,011JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョウ

male mythical bird

14 strokesFrequency 2,163JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ホウフウ

Nanori

おおとりふげ

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