Shirabe
蜻蜒 やんま
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
English JMdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae);devil's darning needle
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone dragonfly (esp. a large one)
ヤンマがすいすいと水の上を進んでいた。
The dragonfly was skimming across the water.
Other forms 蜻蜓 【やんま】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)

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