豆象虫

Readings

Kana: まめぞうむし、マメゾウムシ

Romaji: mamezoumushi, mamezoumushi

Definition

noun

1

bean weevil (any leaf beetle of subfamily Bruchinae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

豆

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 まめ、 まめ-

Meanings: beans, pea, midget

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper