蜻蜒

蜻蜓

Readings

Kana: やんま、ヤンマ

Romaji: yanma, yanma

Definitions

noun

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

蜻

Reading: セイ

Meaning: dragonfly

蜒

Readings: エン、 タン

Meanings: meandering, serpentine

Example Sentence

ヤンマがすいすいと水(みず)の上(うえ)を進(すす)んでいた。

➥The dragonfly was skimming across the water.