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What does 虫 (むし, mushi) mean?

虫 (むし, mushi) means insect, bug.

Quick facts
Readingむし
Romajimushi
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
むし
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmushi

insect, bug

  1. 1noun insect; bug; cricket
  2. 2noun worm; roundworm
  3. 3noun thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious
  4. 4noun nervousness; fretfulness
  5. 5noun person devoted to one thing; single-minded person

Example sentences

  • My younger sister really hates bugs.

  • A bug got into the room.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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