Translation
The Japanese word for "Japanese Horned Beetle" is kabuto-mushi カブトムシ.
- Rhinoceros Beetle of JapanIn Japan, Rhinoceros Beetles are Japanese, so the word kabuto-mushi カブトムシ normally refers to the Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle. The technical term for Rhinoceros Beetles in general, the subfamily Dynastinae, would be kabuto-mushi-aka カブトムシ亜科.[1]
| Romaji | ka | bu | to | mu | shi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | か | ぶ | と | む | し |
| Katakana | カ | ブ | ト | ム | シ |
| Kanji | 兜 | 虫 | |||
| Meaning | Helmet | Bug | |||
| School Level | ✕ | 小１ | |||
Synonyms
Rhinoceros Beetle, Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle, Allomyrina dichotomus, Trypoxylus dichotomus.
Scientific name: Allomyrina dichotoma.
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Further Reading
- カブトムシ - ja.wikipedia.org, accessed .