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アカヤマアリ (あかやまあり, akayamaari) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アカヤマアリ

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Meanings

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Formica sanguinea; red wood ant

usually written using kana alone

A species of red wood ant. Used in biological and entomological contexts.

アカヤマアリは他ほかのアリの巣すを襲おそう習しゅう性せいがある。

Formica sanguinea has a habit of raiding the nests of other ants.

Kanji

赤red
山mountain
蟻ant

Built from

赤あか+ヤマアリ

Written forms

アカヤマアリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
赤あか山やま蟻あり
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red'), 山 (yama, 'mountain'), and 蟻 (ari, 'ant'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely refers to its reddish color and habitat.