ヤママユalso: てんさんやままゆMeanings1nounJapanese oak silkmothusually written using kana aloneA species of wild silkmoth native to Japan; its scientific name is Antheraea yamamai. Often referred to by its katakana name.ヤママユは日本にほんの在ざい来らい種しゅで、緑みどり色いろの繭まゆを作つくります。The Japanese oak silkmoth is a native Japanese species that spins green cocoons.