Translation
The Japanese word for "Hoverfly" is hana-abu ハナアブ.
- In Japanese, hana-abu sometimes refers to Hoverflies in general, and sometimes to a specific kind of Hoverfly: the Drone Fly. To avoid confusion, Drone Flies are sometimes called nami-hana-abu instead.
| Romaji | ha | na | a | bu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | は | な | あ | ぶ |
| Katakana | ハ | ナ | ア | ブ |
| Kanji | 花 | 虻 | ||
| Meaning | Flower | Horse-Fly | ||
| School Level | 小１ | ✕ | ||
Synonyms
Scientific name: Syrphidae.
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