Translation

The Japanese word for "Yellow Jacket" is suzumebachi 雀蜂.

  • Vespinae vs. Wasp
    suzumebachi 雀蜂 refers to the subfamily Vespinae. All Vespinae are Wasps, so you can always translate suzumebachi スズメバチ to "Wasp," but some Wasps aren't Vespinae, so you can't always translate "Wasp" to suzumebachi スズメバチ.
Romaji su zu me ba chi
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Meaning Sparrow Bee
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Homonyms & Similar Words

  • A "yellow jacket" as in a jacket that's yellow would be kin'iro jaketto 金色ジャケット in Japanese.

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