Translation
The Japanese word for "Beetle" is kouchuu 甲虫.
| Romaji | ko | u | chu | u |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | こ | う | ちゅ | う |
| Katakana | コ | ウ | チュ | ウ |
| Kanji | 甲 | 虫 | ||
| Meaning | Carapace | Bug | ||
| School Level | 中 | 小１ | ||
Loan-word
The word "Beetle" katakanized would be bītoru ビートル.
| Romaji | bii | to | ru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ビ | ー | ト | ル |
| Hiragana | び | ー | と | る |
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