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ジャコウアゲハ (jakouageha) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ジャコウアゲハ

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Meanings

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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.

ジャコウアゲハは、オスが麝じゃ香こうのような匂においを出だすことで知し

ら

れ

て

いる

。

The Chinese windmill butterfly is known for 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.

Kanji

麝musk deer
香incense, smell, perfume
揚raise, elevate, hoist
羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
鳳male mythical bird
蝶butterfly

Related words

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.

Written forms

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.

Etymology

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.