細頸芥虫

Readings

Kana: ほそくびごみむし、ホソクビゴミムシ

Romaji: hosokubigomimushi, hosokubigomimushi

Definition

noun

1

bombardier beetle (any insect of subfamily Brachininae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

細

Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい

Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

頸

Readings: ケイ、 くび

Meanings: neck, head

芥

Readings: カイ、 ケ、 からし、 ごみ、 あくた

Meanings: mustard, rape, dust, trash, rubbish

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper