カナブン
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Meanings
1
drone beetle; Pseudotorynorrhina japonica
usually written using kana alone
A specific metallic green beetle often found on tree sap in summer. In everyday Japanese, カナブン usually refers to this species.
In summer, drone beetles gather on the sawtooth oak tree.
2
usually written using kana alone
Broader, less precise use; sometimes applied to similar-looking beetles, but the primary meaning is the drone beetle.
The drone beetle is a kind of scarab beetle.