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カブトムシ
kabutomushi
Description
カブトムシは、大きなツノを持つ黒い虫です。
A カブトムシ is a black beetle with large horns.
夏になると、子どもたちはカブトムシをつかまえてよろこびます。
In summer, children are happy to catch カブトムシ.
Meanings
カブトムシkabutomushi
rhinoceros beetle (a large horned beetle)
森でカブトムシを見つけた。
I found a rhinoceros beetle in the forest.
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Notes
- Etymology
兜虫 = 兜 (samurai helmet) + 虫 (insect), named for its helmet-like horn.
- Nuance
Usually written in katakana; a popular summer pet for Japanese children.
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