針鼠

針ねずみ、 蝟

Readings

Kana: はりねずみ、ハリネズミ

Romaji: harinezumi, harinezumi

Definition

noun

1

hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

針

Readings: シン、 はり

Meanings: needle, pin, staple, stinger

鼠

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 ねずみ、 ねず

Meanings: rat, mouse, dark gray

蝟

Readings: イ、 はりねずみ

Meaning: hedgehog