アゲハ
あげは
noun
swallowtail butterfly
1.
swallowtail butterfly
A large, colorful butterfly of the family Papilionidae, known for its distinctive tail-like extensions on its hindwings.
庭にアゲハが飛んでいる。
A swallowtail butterfly is flying in the garden.
アゲハの幼虫は柑橘類の葉を食べる。
Swallowtail caterpillars eat citrus leaves.
黄色と黒の模様が美しいアゲハを見つけた。
I found a swallowtail butterfly with beautiful yellow and black patterns.
ORTHOGRAPHY:
Can be written as アゲハ (katakana), 揚羽 (kanji), or あげは (hiragana). The katakana form is most common in everyday use.
COMMON SPECIES IN JAPAN:
- ナミアゲハ: Asian swallowtail (most common)
- キアゲハ: Old World swallowtail
- クロアゲハ: spangle (black swallowtail)
Full name is アゲハ蝶 (swallowtail butterfly), but アゲハ alone is commonly understood.