土斑猫

地胆

Readings

Kana: つちはんみょう、にわつつ

Romaji: tsuchihanmyō, niwatsutsu

Definition

noun

1

blister beetle; oil beetle (insects family Meloidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

斑

Readings: ハン、 ふ、 まだら

Meanings: spot, blemish, speck, patches

猫

Readings: ビョウ、 ねこ

Meaning: cat

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

胆

Readings: タン、 きも

Meanings: gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve