Word details

螟蛉

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

Dictionary

Entry

螟蛉いれいNounFreq #232003
1

Rare term

hornworm

2

Archaic

adopted child

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

injurious parasite

16 strokes

On

メイミョウ

Kun

ずいむし

dragonfly, moon moth

11 strokes

On

レイ

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