Illustration: Beside a planter outside a Japanese apartment, a child crouches with one hand resting flat on the soil. A beetle has climbed onto the child's extended finger, its six jointed legs, short antennae, and divided wing cases clearly visible.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

虫むし

mushi

insect, bug

Example sentences

  1. あの虫むしたちは刺さしますか。

    Do those insects sting?

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  2. 彼女かのじょは虫むしが大嫌だいきらいだ。

    She has a strong dislike of insects.

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  3. 虫むしが怖こわいの？

    Are you afraid of insects?

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Kanji in 虫

  • 虫insect; bugOnチュウ・キKunむし

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