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[こうもり(蝙蝠)]
koumori
noun

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koumori
kawahori
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[かわほり(蝙蝠)]
kawahori
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henpuku
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[へん()·ぷく()]
henpuku
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koumori

English Meaning(s) for 蝙蝠

noun
  1. bat (Chiroptera spp.)
  2. umbrella
  3. opportunist; turncoat

Definition and Synonyms for 蝙蝠

Chiropteran nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
Synonyms: こうもり, 蚊食鳥
Umbrella a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
Synonyms: こうもり, アンブレラ, , こうもり傘, から傘, 洋傘, 蛇の目, 雨がさ

Meanings for each kanji in 蝙蝠

» bat
» bat

Categories 蝙蝠 is a member of

Placental mammals having a placenta
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Canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
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Sample Sentences for 蝙蝠

A bat is no more a bird than a rat is.
A bat is no more a bird than a rat is.
Is that a bat?
A bat flying in the sky looks like a butterfly.
A bat is not a bird any more than a fish is.

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