“Praying mantis” in Japanese
Short answer
Praying mantis in Japanese is “蟷螂” (kamakiri). Full meaning: praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis).
Other ways to say “Praying mantis” in Japanese
かまきり
kamakiri praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
カマキリ
kamakiri praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
螳螂
tourou praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
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