油蝉

鳴蜩

Readings

Kana: あぶらぜみ、アブラゼミ

Romaji: aburazemi, aburazemi

Definition

noun

1

large brown cicada (Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata); aburazemi

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

油

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら

Meanings: oil, fat

蝉

Readings: セン、 ゼン、 せみ

Meaning: cicada

鳴

Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす

Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

蜩

Readings: チョウ、 ひぐらし、 せみ

Meaning: clear-toned cicada