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きーむし【毛虫】 : kiimushi | define meaning
kiimushi
Pronunciation: [kiːmuɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Caterpillar, especially one that is hairy. A hairy caterpillar.
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese けむし【毛虫】 kemushi "hairy caterpillar".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 毛虫 |
| Kana | きーむし |
| Romanization | kiimushi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [kiːmuɕi] |
意味：けむし【毛虫】
毛虫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, December 15). きーむし【毛虫】 : kiimushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4820/kiimushi/.