水虻

Readings

Kana: みずあぶ、ミズアブ

Romaji: mizuabu, mizuabu

Definition

noun

1

soldier fly (any fly of family Stratiomyidae, esp. species Stratiomys japonica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

虻

Readings: ボウ、 あぶ

Meanings: gadfly, horsefly