阿菊虫

おきくむし

Also written 螠虫

Meanings

1. Noun chrysalis of a swallowtail butterfly (esp. of species Atrophaneura alcinous) See also: ジャコウアゲハ.

Kanji

• 阿 Africa; flatter; fawn upon. Read as オ.
• 菊 chrysanthemum. Read as キク.
• 虫 insect. Read as むし.

Word lists

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