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あおむし【青虫】 : aomushi | define meaning
aomushi
Pronunciation: /aomuH/ [a(ʷ)omuɕ(i̥)~a(ʷ)omus(u̥)~a(ʷ)omuç]
Definition
Noun
- Hawk moth; hawk moth larva; hawk moth caterpillar
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あおむし【青虫】 aomushi "cabbageworm".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 青虫 |
| Kana | あおむし |
| Romanization | aomushi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /aomuH/ [a(ʷ)omuɕ(i̥)~a(ʷ)omus(u̥)~a(ʷ)omuç] |
意味：すずむが【雀蛾】、すずめがのようちゅう【雀蛾の幼虫】
Categories:
青虫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, May 24). あおむし【青虫】 : aomushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2229/aomushi/.