栗鴫象虫

Readings

Kana: くりしぎぞうむし、クリシギゾウムシ

Romaji: kurishigizoumushi, kurishigizoumushi

Definition

noun

1

chestnut weevil (Curculio dentipes)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

栗

Readings: リツ、 リ、 くり、 おののく

Meaning: chestnut

鴫

Reading: しぎ

Meanings: snipe, (kokuji)

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper