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虫
mushi
Description
「虫」は、小さくて足がたくさんある生き物のことです。
"虫" are small creatures with many legs.
チョウやアリ、カブトムシなどが虫です。夏になると、たくさんの虫を見ることができます。
Butterflies, ants, and beetles are examples of "虫". In summer, you can see many "虫".
Meanings
虫mushi
insect; bug; small creeping creature
庭に小さい虫がいます。
There are small insects in the garden.
虫mushi
worm; larva (in fruit, etc.)
このりんごには虫がいる。
This apple has worms in it.
虫mushi
inner feeling or temper (figurative)
今日は虫の居所が悪い。
I'm in a bad mood today.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
虫 originally depicted a snake or reptile, later narrowed to insects and small crawling creatures.
- Nuance
appears in idioms like 虫がいい (selfish) and 泣き虫 (crybaby).
In videos
“虫がいっぱいいる。だからサンダルを、ひろいましょう”
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