1. Noun

   hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae)

   Usually written using kana alone

   スズメバチにこっぴどく刺された。

2. Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet

   Usually written using kana alonesee オオスズメバチ

Also written 胡蜂【すずめばち】suzumebachi