アメンボ

also: あめんぼう

あ

め

ん

ぼ

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

pond skater; water strider

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any insect of the family Gerridae, commonly seen skating on the surface of ponds and slow streams.

アメンボUsage50%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
あめんぼUsage50%
Hiragana spelling, also common.
アメンボウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling for the longer reading あめんぼう.
あめんぼう
Hiragana spelling for the longer reading あめんぼう.
水黽
- あめんぼ
  Rare kanji spelling; 黽 is not a standard Jōyō kanji.
- あめんぼう
水馬
- あめんぼ
  Rare kanji spelling; literally 'water horse'.
- あめんぼう
飴坊
- あめんぼ
  Rare kanji spelling; literally 'candy boy', possibly ateji.
- あめんぼう

Traditionally derived from 飴 “syrup, candy” and 坊, an affectionate naming element, because the insect was associated with a sweet smell.