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カブトムシ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word カブトムシ

甲虫
ぶとむし
兜虫
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #44124
1

rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)

Examples
みんなでカブトムシを競争させた。
We raced our beetles.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 1073
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

armor
high (voice)
A grade
first class
former
instep
carapace

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きのえ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かぶと
まさ
まさる
6 strokes
Frequency: 1351
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

insect
bug
temper

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
11 strokes
Frequency: 2034
Grade 9

Meanings

helmet
head piece

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぶと
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