dragonfly in Japanese
dragonfly in Japanese is 蜻蛉, トンボ — dragonfly means a flying insect with a long, slender body and two pairs of transparent wings held out flat at rest.
dragonfly in Japanese
蜻蛉
Pronounced: tonbo
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
トンボ
Pronounced: tonbo
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
What does "dragonfly" mean?
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noun A flying insect with a long, slender body and two pairs of transparent wings held out flat at rest.
"A dragonfly hovered above the pond in the summer heat."
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dragonfly in a sentence
- A dragonfly hovered above the pond in the summer heat.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dragonfly" in Japanese?
"dragonfly" in Japanese is 蜻蛉, トンボ. dragonfly means: A flying insect with a long, slender body and two pairs of transparent wings held out flat at rest.
How do you pronounce 蜻蛉?
"dragonfly" in Japanese is 蜻蛉, pronounced "tonbo".
How do you use "dragonfly" in a sentence?
Example: "A dragonfly hovered above the pond in the summer heat." In Japanese, "dragonfly" is 蜻蛉, トンボ.
Are there other ways to say "dragonfly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dragonfly": 蜻蛉, トンボ.
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