花虻

Readings

Kana: はなあぶ、ハナアブ

Romaji: hanaabu, hanaabu

Definitions

noun

1

hoverfly (any fly of family Syrphidae); syrphid

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

drone fly (Eristalis tenax)

Kanji

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

虻

Readings: ボウ、 あぶ

Meanings: gadfly, horsefly