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[うつ(空)·せみ(蝉)]
utsusemi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[うつ(虚)·せみ(蝉)]
utsusemi
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[うつ(現)·せみ(人)]
utsusemi
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[うつそみ(空蝉)]
utsusomi
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[うつ(虚)·そみ(蝉)]
utsusomi
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[うつ(現)·そみ(人)]
utsusomi
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[うつ(現)·しおみ(人)]
utsushiomi
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English Meaning(s) for 空蝉

noun
  1. man of this world; the real world; temporal things
  2. cast-off cicada shell; cicada
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Definition and Synonyms for 空蝉

Cicala stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
Synonyms: セミ, 空蝉, 蝉
Cicala male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
Synonyms: セミ, 空蝉, 蝉

Meanings for each kanji in 空蝉

» empty; sky; void; vacant; vacuum
» cicada

Categories 空蝉 is a member of

Homopterous Insect insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
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