てんとう虫

天道虫、 瓢虫

Readings

Kana: てんとうむし、テントウムシ
Romaji: tentoumushi, tentoumushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ヒョウ、 ひさご、 ふくべ
Meaning: gourd