Translation guide
The scientific name for a species of wasp, commonly known as the Asian hornet or Japanese yellow hornet. In everyday Japanese, it is referred to by common names rather than the scientific term.
To refer to this insect in everyday conversation or writing.
To refer to the species in academic, scientific, or formal biological contexts.
The scientific name is used as-is in Japanese scientific literature, often written in katakana or Latin script.
Vespula flavicepsは日本を含む東アジアに分布しています。
Vespula flaviceps is distributed in East Asia, including Japan.
Literally 'yellow hornet'. This is the standard common name for Vespula flaviceps in Japanese.
キイロスズメバチに刺されないように気をつけてください。
Be careful not to get stung by a Japanese yellow hornet.
Literally 'black hornet'. Sometimes used for darker variants or related species, but may cause confusion. Use with caution.
This name is more commonly associated with Vespula flaviceps' darker relatives. Confirm context before using.
この辺りではクロスズメバチをよく見かけます。
We often see black hornets around here.
Katakana rendering of the scientific name, sometimes used in Japanese texts.
ベスプラ・フラビセプスの生態について研究しています。
I am researching the ecology of Vespula flaviceps.