Käfer (English spelling)

Japanese: Käfer(英語表記)Kafer
Käfer (English spelling)

…A general term for insects belonging to the order Coleoptera. The name was derived from the translation of the scientific name Coleoptera, the English name beetle, and the German name Käfer into "kobuchimushi" during the Meiji period. In addition, the upper wings (forewings) are sheath-like and cover the back, so the technical term is Coleoptera.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Käfer" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…甲虫目(鞘翅(しようし)目)に属する昆虫の総称。この名は学名のColeoptera,英名のbeetle,ドイツ名のKäferに対して,明治時代に甲翅虫と訳されたものから甲虫となった。また上翅(前翅)が鞘状となって背面を覆うことから,専門語として鞘翅目(鞘翅類)と呼ばれるようになった。…

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