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スズメバチ
suzumebachi
Description
スズメバチは、体が大きくて強い毒を持つハチです。
The スズメバチ is a large-bodied wasp with a strong venom.
夏や秋に多く、刺されるととても危険なので、見つけても近づかないでください。
They are common in summer and autumn, and being stung is very dangerous, so do not approach if you see one.
Meanings
スズメバチsuzumebachi
hornet, a large stinging wasp
庭でスズメバチを見て、怖かった。
I saw a hornet in the garden and got scared.
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Notes
- Etymology
雀(suzume, sparrow) + 蜂(hachi, bee/wasp), literally 'sparrow wasp', named for its large size.
- Nuance
Refers specifically to hornets; ハチ is the general word for bees and wasps.
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