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あぶはち
Meanings
Noun
1. horsefly and bee; horsefly and wasp
Alt. forms
虻あぶ蜂はち
あぶはち
Pitch accent
あ
ぶはち
Used in: 7
Composed of
① ハエ（双翅目）、ハエ亜目（短角亜目）アブに属する昆虫の総称。また、その成虫。（春の季語）
① アリを除く膜翅目の昆虫の総称。② カサゴ目フサカサゴ科ハチ属の海水魚
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee