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jmdict 2845423 Active (id: 2073394)
蝉声
せんせい
1. [n]
▶ cicada singing



History:
3. A 2020-06-25 13:49:57  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada#Song
'The "singing" of male cicadas is ...'
  Comments:
I thought the same but "singing" does appear to be the right word.
2. A 2020-06-25 10:03:22  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I wouldn't call it "singing". Buzzing? Screeching?
1. A* 2020-06-25 04:58:13  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs
  Comments:
also "せみごえ" but that seems to have a slightly different meaning

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