“Whirligig beetle” in Japanese
Short answer
Whirligig beetle in Japanese is “水澄まし” (mizusumashi). Full meaning: whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, water strider.
Other ways to say “Whirligig beetle” in Japanese
みずすまし
mizusumashi whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater, 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
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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