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あぶらむし【油虫・蚜虫】 : abura mushi | define meaning
abura mushi
Definition
Noun
- Cockroach
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese あぶらむし【油虫・蚜虫】 abura mushi "aphid, plant louse", regionally used to mean "cockroach". Ultimately from あぶら【油】 abura "oil" and むし【虫】 mushi "insect, bug".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 油虫 蚜虫 |
| Kana | あぶらむし |
| Romanization | abura mushi |
意味：ごきぶり・ゴキブリ【蜚蠊】
Categories:
油虫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, July 16). あぶらむし【油虫・蚜虫】 : abura mushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 23, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6374/aburamushi/.