筬象虫

Readings

Kana: おさぞうむし、オサゾウムシ

Romaji: osazoumushi, osazoumushi

Definition

noun

1

true weevil (any weevil of family Curculionidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

筬

Readings: セイ、 おさ

Meanings: reed, guide for yarn on a loom

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