The Japanese vocabulary「カブトムシ (kabutomushi)」means “rhinoceros beetle.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | カブトムシ |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | kabutomushi |
| English Meaning | rhinoceros beetle |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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I keep a rhinoceros beetle.
Plain Form:
カブトムシを一匹飼育している。
Kabutomushi o itsupiki shiiku shite iru.
Polite Form:
カブトムシを一匹飼育しています。
Kabutomushi o itsupiki shiiku shite imasu.
Rhinoceros beetles will gather in the nectar.
Plain Form:
カブトムシが蜜に集まる。
Kabutomushi ga mitsu ni atsumaru.
Polite Form:
カブトムシが蜜に集まります。
Kabutomushi ga mitsu ni atsumarimasu.
A rhinoceros beetle is walking on the ground.
Plain Form:
カブトムシが地面を歩いている。
Kabutomushi ga jimen o aruite iru.
Polite Form:
カブトムシが地面を歩いています。
Kabutomushi ga jimen o aruite imasu.
I found a rhinoceros beetle on the lawn.
Plain Form:
カブトムシを芝生で見つけた。
Kabutomushi o shibafu de mitsuketa.
Polite Form:
カブトムシを芝生で見つけました。
Kabutomushi o shibafu de mitsukemashita.
