Japanese symbol for “chrysalis”
蛹
さなぎ
Romaji: sanagi
chrysalis; pupa
In Japanese, chrysalis is 蛹, read さなぎ (sanagi).
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Meanings
- n chrysalis; pupa (ent)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chrysalis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蛹虫 | ようちゅう youchuu | pupa; chrysalis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蛹化 | ようか youka | pupation |
| 蛹虫 | ようちゅう youchuu | pupa; chrysalis |
| 茶色蛹貝 | ちゃいろさなぎがい chairosanagigai | widespread column (species of land snail, Pupilla muscorum) |
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