Translation
hōnetto means "Hornet" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
- Vespinae vs. Waspsuzumebachi 雀蜂 refers to the subfamily Vespinae. All Vespinae are Wasps, so you can always translate suzumebachi スズメバチ to "Wasp," but some Wasps aren't Vespinae, so you can't always translate "Wasp" to suzumebachi スズメバチ.
| Romaji | hoo | ne | tto | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | ホ | ー | ネ | ッ | ト |
| Hiragana | ほ | ー | ね | っ | と |
Orthography Notes
- hoonetto is another way to romanize this word.
- ット contains a small tsu ッ which makes the consonant of the syllable longer.
- ホー contains a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Synonyms
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