Shirabe
雀蜂 スズメバチ
  • noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
English JMdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone hornet;yellow jacket;wasp (of subfamily Vespinae)
スズメバチにこっぴどく刺された。
I got a nasty sting from a wasp.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia);yak-killer hornet
Other forms 胡蜂 【スズメバチ】 (rarely used kanji form) · スズメ蜂 【スズメバチ】 (search-only kanji form)

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