川蝉

See also: 川蟬

Japanese
Kanji in this term
川 蝉
かわ
Grade: 1		 せみ
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi

Alternative forms

Etymology

川 (kawa, “river”) +‎ 蝉 (semi, “cicada”)

Pronunciation

Noun

川蝉 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 川蟬, hiragana かわせみ, katakana カワセミ, rōmaji kawasemi, historical hiragana かはせみ, historical katakana カハセミ)

  1. a common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
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