跳地鼠

Readings

Kana: はねじねずみ、ハネジネズミ

Romaji: hanejinezumi, hanejinezumi

Definition

noun

1

elephant shrew (Macroscelididae spp.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

跳

Readings: チョウ、 は.ねる、 と.ぶ、 -と.び

Meanings: hop, leap up, spring, jerk, prance, buck, splash, sputter, snap

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

鼠

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず

Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray