Definition of 揚羽蝶 (あげはちょう)

あげはちょう

揚羽蝶

あげはちょう

agehachou

noun
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swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)(usually kana)
Other readings:
あげはちょう《鳳蝶》
、
アゲハチョウ
Related Kanji
揚 raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
羽 feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
蝶 butterfly
鳳 male mythical bird