つちはんみょう Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
blister beetle; oil beetle
usually written using kana alone
Refers to beetles of the family Meloidae, known for producing cantharidin, a blistering agent. In Japanese, typically written in kana.
このあたりでは、夏になるとつちはんみょうをよく見かける。
Around here, we often see blister beetles in the summer.
