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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
Other forms
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

  • 175815
    • けっきょく結局
    • は
    • あぶはちと虻蜂取らず
    • になって
    • しまった
      • 。
    If you try for too much, you'll end up with nothing at all. — Tatoeba
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Names — 100 found

あぶがしま 【虻ガ島】
Place
1. Abugashima​
あぶトンネル 【虻トンネル】
Place
1. Abu tunnel​
あさお 【虻乎】
Unclassified name
1. Asao​
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