ジャコウアゲハ

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Meanings

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noun

Chinese windmill butterfly

usually written using kana alone

A species of red-bodied swallowtail butterfly, Atrophaneura alcinous. The name refers to the musk-like scent emitted by the male.

庭にわにジャコウアゲハが飛とんできた。

A Chinese windmill butterfly flew into the garden.

ジャコウアゲハ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this butterfly name. It is usually written in kana.
麝じゃ香こう揚あげ羽は
Kanji spelling using 揚羽 for 'swallowtail'. Rarely used; the katakana form is standard.
麝香鳳蝶じゃこうあげは
Alternate kanji spelling using 鳳蝶 for 'swallowtail'. Very rare; the katakana form is standard.

アゲハチョウ
General term for swallowtail butterflies. ジャコウアゲハ is a specific species within this group.

From 麝香 (じゃこう, 'musk') + 揚羽/鳳蝶 (あげは, 'swallowtail butterfly'), referring to the musk-like scent of the male.