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蝉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蝉

せみ
γ‚»γƒŸ
蟬
せび
Noun
Freq #21175
1

cicada; locust

Examples
γ‚γΏγ§γ›γΏγ‚’ζ•γΎγˆγŸγ€‚
We captured cicadas with a net.
2

small-sized pulley

Kanji in this Word

蝉
10 strokes

Meanings

cicada

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
ゼン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せみ
蟬
18 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

cicada
continuous

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
ゼン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せみ
πŸ“

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