Word details

カブトムシ

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

Dictionary

Entry

カブトムシ甲虫ぶとむし兜虫NounUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウカン

Kun

きのえ

Nanori

かぶとまさまさる

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

helmet, head piece

11 strokesFrequency 2,034Grade 9

On

トウ

Kun

かぶと

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