蟋蟀

蛩、 蛬

Readings

Kana: こおろぎ、コオロギ

Romaji: koorogi, koorogi

Definitions

noun

1

cricket (Gryllidae spp.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

any insect that chirps in autumn

Note: archaism

Kanji

蟋

Reading: シツ

Meanings: cricket, grasshopper

蟀

Reading: シュツ

Meanings: cricket, grasshopper

蛩

Readings: キョウ、 こおろぎ

Meaning: cricket

蛬

Readings: キョウ、 ころぎ、 きりぎりす

Meaning: cricket

Example Sentence

１匹(ひき)のキリギリスと多(おお)くのアリが野原(のはら)に住(す)んでいた。

➥A grasshopper and many ants lived in a field.