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玉虫

吉丁虫

Reading

Kana: たまむし
Romaji: tamamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

jewel beetle; Chrysochroa fulgidissima; insect with iridescent wings

Kanji

Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: キチ、 キツ、 よし
Meanings: good luck, joy, congratulations
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 チン、 トウ、 チ、 ひのと
Meanings: street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign

Example Sentence

首相(しゅしょう)答弁(とうべん)玉虫色(たまむしいろ)だった。
➥The prime minister's answer was equivocal.
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