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アワフキムシ (あわふきむし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アワフキムシ

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Meanings

1

froghopper; spittlebug

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any insect of the family Cercopidae, known for producing foam-like spittle on plants.

アワフキムシは植しょく物ぶつの茎くきに泡あわの塊かたまりを作つくる

。

Froghoppers make foam masses on plant stems.

Kanji

泡bubbles, foam, suds
吹blow, breathe, puff
虫insect, bug, temper

Written forms

アワフキムシ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
泡あわ吹ふき虫むし
Kanji spelling is rare; the insect is usually referred to in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 泡 (awa, 'foam') + 吹き (fuki, 'blowing') + 虫 (mushi, 'insect'), describing the foam the nymphs produce.