蚊かトンボ

noun

crane fly; daddy longlegs

Refers to the insect of the family Tipulidae. The cross-reference 大蚊 (ががんぼ) is a synonym.

See also: ガガンボ

• 庭にわで大おおきな蚊かトンボを見みつけた。

  I found a big crane fly in the garden.

noun

tall, gangly person; string bean

Derogatory slang comparing a lanky person to a crane fly. Used informally.

• あの蚊かトンボみたいな男おとこ、また背せが伸のびたんじゃない？

  That string bean of a guy, hasn't he gotten even taller?