“Water strider” in Japanese
Short answer
Water strider in Japanese is “水黽” (amenbo). Full meaning: pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae), water strider.
Other ways to say “Water strider” in Japanese
水澄まし
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider
あめんぼ
amenbo pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae), water strider
アメンボ
amenbo pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae), water strider
ミズスマシ
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider
みずすまし
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider
水澄し
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider
水すまし
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider
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