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いとぅむし【糸虫】 : itumushi | define meaning
itumushi
Pronunciation: [ʔitumuɕi]
Definition
Noun
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(Larva) Silkworm (Bombyx mori sp.)
Etymology
From いとぅ【糸】 itu "thread, string" and むし【虫】 mushi "bug, insect".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 糸虫 |
| Kana | いとぅむし |
| New Okinawa Moji | い婢むし |
| Romanization | itumushi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔitumuɕi] |
意味：かいこ・カイコ【蚕・蠶】
Categories:
糸虫
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, July 14). いとぅむし【糸虫】 : itumushi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6340/itumushi/.