虻

gadfly; horsefly

9 strokes.

Readings

• あぶ (kun reading): 虻蜂取らず (あぶはちとらず) attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; 馬虻 (うまあぶ) horse botfly
• ボウ (on reading)

Components

• 虫
• 亡
• 亠 radical lid
• 亡 radical deceased
• 虫 radical insect

Words using 虻

• 虻蜂取らず (あぶはちとらず) attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither
• 馬虻 (うまあぶ) horse botfly
• 虻蜂 (あぶはち) horsefly and bee

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