蜉蝣
かげろう · kagerou (also spelled kagero)
Mayfly, ephemeropteran
- ephemerality (of human life)
Other ways to say “mayfly” in Japanese →
falls after mora 2 · what is pitch accent?
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What does 蜉蝣 mean?
Mayfly, ephemeropteran. It can also mean: ephemerality (of human life).
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かげろう (kagerou). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 2. Press Listen above to hear it.
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