also: ちゃばねゴキブリ
German cockroach
Refers specifically to the small, light-brown cockroach species Blattella germanica, a common household pest.
German cockroaches are often seen in restaurants.
Exterminating German cockroaches is difficult.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana variant; less common than the katakana form but still used.
Compound of 茶翅 (ちゃばね, 'brown wings') and ゴキブリ (cockroach). The exact derivation of ゴキブリ is uncertain, but it is thought to be a sound-symbolic word mimicking the insect's movement or appearance.