カブトムシ
かぶとむし
noun
rhinoceros beetle; Japanese rhinoceros beetle
1.
rhinoceros beetle; Japanese rhinoceros beetle
A large beetle with a horn-like projection, popular among Japanese children as a pet.
夏にカブトムシを捕まえた。
I caught a rhinoceros beetle in summer.
カブトムシを飼っている。
I'm keeping a rhinoceros beetle as a pet.
カブトムシとクワガタは人気がある。
Rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles are popular.
カブトムシ is one of Japan's most popular insects among children.
NAME ORIGIN: 兜 (samurai helmet) + 虫 (insect), named after the horn resembling a helmet.
CULTURE:
- Popular summer activity for children to catch them
- Often kept as pets in plastic cases
- Sold at pet stores and department stores
- Featured in games, anime, and media
RELATED: クワガタ (stag beetle) - equally popular