飛蝗
batta[ba̠t̚ta̠]
The English word 'grasshopper' can be translated into Japanese as 飛蝗 (batta) or 蝗.
Meaning: an insect of the suborder Caelifera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 飛蝗 | batta | [ba̠t̚ta̠] (narrow) |
| 蝗 | inago |
Both terms are used to refer to an insect of the suborder Caelifera.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for the default form is batta.
Did you know?
- Eating inago is a traditional delicacy in some rural Japanese regions, where they are often simmered with soy sauce and sugar.
- Linguists suggest a connection between the word for grasshopper and the Ainu verb 'patapatakse', which means to 'jump about'.
- In Japanese culture, the batta is often associated with the arrival of autumn and is a common subject in traditional haiku poetry.
Example sentences for Japanese are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are looking at a bug in the park.
- 健太 Kenta結衣、あそこに飛蝗がいるよ。Yui, asoko ni hiko ga iru yo.Yui, there is a grasshopper over there.
- 結衣 Yui本当だ！緑色の飛蝗だね。hontō da! midoriiro no hiko da ne.You're right! It's a green grasshopper.
- 健太 Kenta触ってみようと思うけど、大丈夫かな。sawatte miyō to omou kedo, daijōbu kana.I think I'll try to touch it, but I wonder if it's okay.
- 結衣 Yui逃げちゃうから気をつけてね。nigechau kara ki o tsukete ne.Be careful, because it might fly away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grasshopper” translations and entries 飛蝗, 蝗, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 飛蝗, CC BY-SA 4.0.
