Illustration: On the trunk of a garden tree, a cicada clings just above the empty shell from which it emerged. Its broad head, prominent eyes, stout segmented body and long, transparent veined wings are clearly visible.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

蝉せみ

semi

cicada

Example sentences

  1. 蝉せみの鳴なき声ごえが聞きこえる。

    I can hear the chirping of cicadas.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  2. 蝉せみの模造もぞうを飾かざりとして付つけたものが多おおい。

    Many have an imitation of cicada attached.

    KFTT corpus (NICT), Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

  3. 公園こうえんの木きに蝉せみが止とまっていた。

    A cicada was perched on a tree in the park.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 蝉

  • 蝉cicadaOnセン・ゼンKunせみ

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