女郎蜘蛛

絡新婦

Readings

Kana: じょろうぐも、ジョロウグモ
Romaji: jorougumo, jorougumo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Nephila clavata (an Oriental species of golden orb-weaving spider)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider)

Note: often mistakenly called ジョロウグモ
See also: 黄金蜘蛛
3

wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)

Note: often mistakenly called ジョロウグモ
See also: 長黄金蜘蛛

Kanji

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: ロウ、 リョウ、 おとこ
Meanings: son, counter for sons
Readings: チ、 くも
Meaning: spider
Readings: チュ、 シュ
Meaning: spider
Readings: ラク、 から.む、 から.まる
Meanings: entwine, coil around, get caught in
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: フ、 よめ
Meanings: lady, woman, wife, bride