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くむす【小虫】

kumusu

Definition

Noun

  1. Cockroach, roaches

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese こむし小虫komushi "small insect; vermicule", from the root ko "small" and the noun むしmushi "insect; bug".

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Kanji小虫
Kanaくむす
Romanizationkumusu

意味:ごきぶり、ゴキブリ

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, July 6). くむす【小虫】 : kumusu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/105/kumusu/.