とんぼ

Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118. (for form トンボ: 29,090. – 29,318.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

dragonfly; damselflyword usually written using kana alone

Forms

とんぼFrequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.
蜻蛉【とんぼ】【とんぼう】【せいれい】【トンボ】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
蜻蜒【とんぼ】【とんぼう】【せいれい】【トンボ】
蜻蜓【とんぼ】【とんぼう】【せいれい】【トンボ】
とんぼう
せいれいFrequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
トンボFrequency rank: 29,090. – 29,318.

Generated definitions (experimental)

dragonfly; damselfly

This word refers to a type of insect known for its elongated body and large, multifaceted eyes. It is often found near water sources and is recognized for its ability to fly swiftly and hover in mid-air.

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I was able to find a dragonfly by the water's edge.

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She tried to catch a dragonfly.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the dragonfly fliesto see a dragonflydragonfly's eyesdragonfly's nestred dragonflyblue dragonflydragonfly needle (used in sewing)dragonfly seasonto catch a dragonflyto fly like a dragonfly

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

とんぼ．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

3 results

1. 。

There is a dragonfly on the ceiling.

Tatoeba

2. 、。

There the spider waits for small insects like butterflies and dragonflies to be trapped.