カワトンボ (かわとんぼ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
broad-winged damselfly
usually written using kana alone
Refers to damselflies of the family Calopterygidae, often found near streams and rivers. The name literally means 'river dragonfly'.
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Male broad-winged damselflies have beautiful wings with a metallic luster.
川stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47) Similar words
- トンボ
トンボ is the general term for dragonflies and damselflies, while カワトンボ specifically refers to the broad-winged damselfly family.
- イトトンボ
イトトンボ refers to the narrow-winged damselflies (family Coenagrionidae), which are generally smaller and more delicate than カワトンボ.
Etymology
Compound of 川 (kawa, 'river') and 蜻蛉 (tonbo, 'dragonfly/damselfly'), referring to its habitat near streams and rivers.
