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Words — 3 found

あぶ 虻
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Noun
1. horsefly; gadfly​Usually written using kana alone
Place
2. Abu​
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3. Horse-fly​Insects in the order Diptera, family Tabanidae, are commo... Read more
Other forms
虻 【あむ】、蝱 【あぶ】、蝱 【あむ】、アブ
Notes
あむ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 蝱: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. あむ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 蝱: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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あぶはちと 虻蜂取らず
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; catching neither the horsefly nor the bee​Idiomatic expression
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あぶはち取らず 【あぶはちとらず】、虻蜂とらず 【あぶはちとらず】、アブハチ取らず 【アブハチとらず】
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あぶはち 虻蜂
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Noun
1. horsefly and bee; horsefly and wasp​See also 虻蜂取らず あぶはちとらず
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アブハチ
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Kanji — 1 found

100.0
9 strokes.
虻
gadfly, horsefly
Kun: あぶ
On: ボウ
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Sentences — 4 found

  • 204224
    • そんなに
    • よく欲をかいている
    • と
      • 、
    • あぶはちと虻蜂取らず
    • になっ
    • ちゃう
    • よ
      • 。
    Don't be so greedy or you'll wind up with nothing. — Tatoeba
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Names — 29 found

あぶえ 【虻江】
Family or surname
1. Abue​
あぶかわ 【虻川】
Family or surname
1. Abukawa​
あぶかわはら 【虻川原】
Place
1. Abukawahara​
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