たまむし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
玉虫

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) たま​むし [tàmáꜜmùshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [ta̠ma̠mɯ̟ᵝɕi]

Noun

たまむし or タマムシ • (tamamushi) ^{←たまむし (tamamusi)?}

1. jewel beetle (beetle of the family Buprestidae)

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Derived terms

• 玉虫色(たまむしいろ) (tamamushīro)