甲虫

兜虫、 カブト虫

Readings

Kana: かぶとむし、カブトむし、カブトムシ

Romaji: kabutomushi, kabutomushi, kabutomushi

Definition

noun

1

rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

甲

Readings: コウ、 カン、 きのえ

Meanings: armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper

兜

Readings: トウ、 ト、 かぶと

Meanings: helmet, head piece