“Cicada” in Japanese
Short answer
Cicada in Japanese is “蝉” (semi). Full meaning: cicada, locust; small-sized pulley.
Other ways to say “Cicada” in Japanese
ぜみ
zemi cicada, locust; small-sized pulley
ゼミ
zemi cicada, locust; small-sized pulley
空蝉
utsusemi one's present existence, this mortal frame, this world, this life, temporal things; cast-off cicada shell, cicada
蟬
semi cicada, locust; small-sized pulley
空蟬
utsusemi one's present existence, this mortal frame, this world, this life, temporal things; cast-off cicada shell, cicada
虚蟬
utsusemi one's present existence, this mortal frame, this world, this life, temporal things; cast-off cicada shell, cicada
うつせみ
utsusemi one's present existence, this mortal frame, this world, this life, temporal things; cast-off cicada shell, cicada
うつそみ
utsusomi one's present existence, this mortal frame, this world, this life, temporal things; cast-off cicada shell, cicada
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