Word details

蝉

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

Dictionary

Entry

蝉せみセミ蟬せびNounFreq #21175
1

cicada; locust

Examples
あみでせみを捕まえた。
We captured cicadas with a net.
2

small-sized pulley

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蝉

cicada

10 strokes

On

センゼン

Kun

せみ
蟬

cicada, continuous

18 strokesGrade 9

On

センゼン

Kun

せみ

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