田鼈

水爬虫

Readings

Kana: たがめ、タガメ
Romaji: tagame, tagame
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Lethocerus deyrollei (species of giant water bug)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy
Readings: ベツ、 ヘツ、 すっぽん
Meanings: snapping turtle, fresh-water turtle
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: ハ、 か.く
Meaning: scratch
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper