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熊蝉

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くま
Grade: 4
せみ > ぜみ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
熊蟬 (kyūjitai)
 クマゼミ on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(くま)(ぜみ) or 熊蝉(クマゼミ) (kumazemi

  1. Cryptotympana facialis, a species of cicada

Usage notes

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