Japanese

むし
Meaning: insect; bug; bookworm
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

虫

Example sentences

He has been a bookworm since he was a child and was always at the library.
その虫は見た目がとても気持ち悪い。
That bug looks very disgusting.
その虫、キモイからあっちにやって。
That bug is gross, so put it over there.
子供たちは草むらの中で虫を探している。
The children are looking for insects in the bushes.
その虫の動きは本当に気色悪い。
The way that bug moves is really gross.
虫に刺されたところがとてもかゆい。
The bug bite is very itchy.
その琥珀の中に小さな虫が閉じ込められている。
A small insect is trapped inside that amber.
あの虫、見た目が本当にきしょい。
That bug's appearance is really creepy.
虫に刺された後、腕に発赤があった。
After an insect bite, there was redness on the arm.
ハエトリグサは虫を捕まえて食べる食虫植物だ。
The Venus Flytrap is a carnivorous plant that catches and eats insects.

Usage Notes

Mainly means insects, but '本の虫' (bookworm) is a common idiomatic use. Also appears in many psychological idioms like '腹の虫'.

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