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Zach

孑孑

孑々、 棒振

Readings

Kana: ぼうふら、ぼうふり、ボーフラ、ボウフラ
Romaji: boufura, boufuri, bo-fura, boufura
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 ひとり
Meaning: mosquito wriggler
Reading: ボウ
Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line
Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

Example Sentence

水槽(すいそう)にボウフラがうようよしている。
➥The water tank teems with mosquito larvae.
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