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イエゴキブリ (いえごきぶり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

イエゴキブリ

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Meanings

1

harlequin roach; harlequin cockroach

usually written using kana alone

A species of cockroach, Neostylopyga rhombifolia, known for its distinctive pattern. This is a specific biological term.

イエゴキブリは、他ほかのゴキブリと比くらべて模も様ようが特とく

徴ちょう

的てき

です

。

The harlequin cockroach has a distinctive pattern compared to other cockroaches.

Kanji

家house, home, family
蜚beetle, cockroach
蠊

Related words

ゴキブリ
ゴキブリ is the general term for cockroach, while イエゴキブリ refers specifically to the harlequin roach species.

Built from

家いえ+ゴキブリ

Written forms

イエゴキブリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
家蜚蠊いえごきぶり
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; lists it but it is not commonly used.

Etymology

Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house') and ゴキブリ (cockroach). The exact origin of ゴキブリ is uncertain, but it may be derived from 御器 (ごき, 'bowl') and 振り (ぶり, 'shaking'), referring to its habit of scurrying around kitchenware.