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螟蛾

Readings

Kana: めいが、メイガ
Romaji: meiga, meiga
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

pyralid (any moth of family Pyralidae, many of which have larvae that devour foodstuffs)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

螟
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ずいむし
Meaning: injurious parasite
蛾
Readings: ギ、 ガ、 ひむし
Meaning: moth