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サシガメ

Meanings

1

noun

assassin bug

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any insect of the family Reduviidae, known for predatory behavior and a painful bite.

サシガメは他ほかの昆こん虫ちゅうを捕ほ食しょくする。
Assassin bugs prey on other insects.
庭にわでサシガメを見みつけた。
I found an assassin bug in the garden.

Written forms

サシガメ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
刺椿象さしがめ
Kanji spelling using 椿象 (stink bug) with 刺 (sting); rarely used in practice.
刺亀虫さしがめ
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.

Kanji

刺thorn, pierce, stab

椿camellia

象elephant, pattern after, imitate

亀tortoise, turtle

虫insect, bug, temper

Etymology

The name likely derives from 刺し (sashi, 'stinging') + 亀 (kame, 'turtle' or 'bug'), referring to its piercing mouthparts. The exact origin is uncertain.