JMdict: 2847199
雪虫 【ゆきむし】
- [n] flies that appear in Tohoku and Hokkaido in late autumn or early winter (esp. the woolly apple aphid)
- [n] flies that appear above fallen snow in the early spring (esp. certain species of small winter stonefly and true crane fly)
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
雪 | Snow | セツ | ゆき | 2 |
虫 | Insect, Bug, Temper | チュウ, キ | むし | 1 |