蜻蜒

蜻蜓

Readings

Kana: やんま、ヤンマ
Romaji: yanma, yanma
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

dragonfly (esp. a large one)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Reading: セイ
Meaning: dragonfly
Readings: エン、 タン
Meanings: meandering, serpentine

Example Sentence

ヤンマがすいすいと(みず)(うえ)(すす)んでいた。
➥The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
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