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wasp in Japanese

wasp in Japanese is 雀蜂, 蜂 — wasp means a flying stinging insect related to bees and ants, usually with a slim waist and yellow-and-black markings.

wasp in Japanese

雀蜂
noun
Pronounced: suzumebachi
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.
noun
Pronounced: hachi
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

What does "wasp" mean?

  1. noun A flying stinging insect related to bees and ants, usually with a slim waist and yellow-and-black markings.
    "A wasp got trapped inside the kitchen and stung the dog."
  2. noun (informal) Someone who acts in a sharp, irritable, or stinging way.
    "He can be a real wasp when he's tired."
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wasp in a sentence

  • A wasp got trapped inside the kitchen and stung the dog.
  • Wasps build papery nests under roof eaves.
  • He can be a real wasp when he's tired.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "wasp" in Japanese?

"wasp" in Japanese is 雀蜂, 蜂. wasp means: A flying stinging insect related to bees and ants, usually with a slim waist and yellow-and-black markings.

How do you pronounce 雀蜂?

"wasp" in Japanese is 雀蜂, pronounced "suzumebachi".

How do you use "wasp" in a sentence?

Example: "A wasp got trapped inside the kitchen and stung the dog." In Japanese, "wasp" is 雀蜂, 蜂.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wasp": 雀蜂, 蜂.

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