甲虫

See also: 甲蟲

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 甲虫 – see 甲蟲 (“beetle; pangolin”).
(This term is the simplified form of 甲蟲).
Notes:

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
甲 虫
こう
Grade: S 		ちゅう
Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
甲蟲 (kyūjitai)

Noun

甲(こう)虫(ちゅう) • (kōchū) 

  1. beetle
    Synonym: ビートル (biitoru)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
甲 虫
かぶと
Grade: S 		むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
甲蟲 (kyūjitai)
兜虫
かぶと虫

Noun

甲(かぶと)虫(むし) or 甲虫(カブトムシ) • (kabutomushi) 

  1. Japanese rhinoceros beetle (Allomyrina dichotoma)
Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

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