七節

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
なな
Grade: 1
ふし
Grade: 4
kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
七節 (kyūjitai)
竹節虫
 ナナフシ on Japanese Wikipedia
ナナフシ

Etymology[edit]

From (nana, seven) +‎ (fushi, joint).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) [nànáꜜfùshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [na̠na̠ɸɯ̟̊ᵝɕi]

Noun[edit]

(なな)(ふし) (nanafushi

  1. a stick insect

Usage notes[edit]

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ナナフシ.