蜂窩

See also: 蜂窝

Chinese

bee; wasp nest
trad. (蜂窩)
simp. (蜂窝)

Pronunciation


Noun

蜂窩

  1. honeycomb (structure of cells made by bees)
  2. (figurative) honeycomb-like porous shape
    蜂窩蜂窝  ―  fēngwōméi  ―  honeycomb briquette

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほう
Grade: S

Hyōgai
kan'on kan'yōon

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) ーか [hóꜜòkà] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [ho̞ːka̠]

Noun

(ほう)() • (hōka

  1. beehive, comb
    Synonyms: 蜂の巣 (hachi no su), 蜂房 (hōbō)
  2. (figurative) honeycomb-like porous shape