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cicada in Japanese

cicada in Japanese is 蝉, セミ — cicada means a large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.

cicada in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: semi
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.
セミ
noun
Pronounced: semi
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

What does "cicada" mean?

  1. noun A large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.
    "The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside."

cicada in a sentence

  • The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside.
  • Every 17 years, a huge brood of cicadas emerges from the ground.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "cicada" in Japanese?

"cicada" in Japanese is 蝉, セミ. cicada means: A large insect known for the loud, buzzing song males produce, often heard in summer.

How do you pronounce 蝉?

"cicada" in Japanese is 蝉, pronounced "semi".

How do you use "cicada" in a sentence?

Example: "The cicadas were so loud we could barely talk outside." In Japanese, "cicada" is 蝉, セミ.

Are there other ways to say "cicada" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cicada": 蝉, セミ.

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