The Japanese vocabulary「カナブン (kanabun)」means “drone beetle.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
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| Key Word | カナブン |
| Hiragana | |
| Romaji Reading | kanabun |
| English Meaning | drone beetle |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
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The beetle flew away.
Plain Form:
カナブンが飛んで逃げた。
Kanabun ga tonde nigeta.
Polite Form:
カナブンが飛んで逃げました。
Kanabun ga tonde nigemashita.
A drone beetle landed on a flower.
Plain Form:
カナブンが花に止まった。
Kanabun ga hana ni tomatta.
Polite Form:
カナブンが花に止まりました。
Kanabun ga hana ni tomarimashita.
A drone beetle hit the window. (Past Tense)
Plain Form:
カナブンが窓にぶつかった。
Kanabun ga mado ni butsukatta.
Polite Form:
カナブンが窓にぶつかりました。
Kanabun ga mado ni butsukarimashita.
I can hear the sound of a drone beetle flapping its wings.
Plain Form:
カナブンが羽ばたく音がする。
Kanabun ga habataku oto ga suru.
Polite Form:
カナブンが羽ばたく音がします。
Kanabun ga habataku oto ga shimasu.
