稲象虫

Readings

Kana: いねぞうむし、イネゾウムシ

Romaji: inezoumushi, inezoumushi

Definition

noun

1

rice plant weevil (Echinocnemus squameus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

稲

Readings: トウ、 テ、 いね、 いな-

Meaning: rice plant

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper