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ladybird in Japanese

ladybird in Japanese is 天道虫, テントウムシ — ladybird means a small, round beetle, usually red or orange with black spots, that eats garden pests like aphids.

ladybird in Japanese

天道虫
noun
Pronounced: tentōmushi
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.
テントウムシ
noun
Pronounced: tentōmushi
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

What does "ladybird" mean?

  1. noun A small, round beetle, usually red or orange with black spots, that eats garden pests like aphids.
    "A ladybird landed on her sleeve and she made a wish."
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ladybird in a sentence

  • A ladybird landed on her sleeve and she made a wish.
  • Gardeners welcome ladybirds because they eat aphids.

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What is "ladybird" in Japanese?

"ladybird" in Japanese is 天道虫, テントウムシ. ladybird means: A small, round beetle, usually red or orange with black spots, that eats garden pests like aphids.

How do you pronounce 天道虫?

"ladybird" in Japanese is 天道虫, pronounced "tentōmushi".

How do you use "ladybird" in a sentence?

Example: "A ladybird landed on her sleeve and she made a wish." In Japanese, "ladybird" is 天道虫, テントウムシ.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ladybird": 天道虫, テントウムシ.

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