穀象虫

Readings

Kana: こくぞうむし、コクゾウムシ

Romaji: kokuzoumushi, kokuzoumushi

Definition

noun

1

maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

穀

Reading: コク

Meanings: cereals, grain

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