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蛆
蛆
11 strokes

Meanings

worm
grub
maggot

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚½
ショ
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
γ†γ˜

Common Words

蛆
ウジ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #37304
1

maggot; larva; grub

Examples
θ‚‰γ«γ―γ‚¦γ‚ΈγŒγ‚γ„γ¦γ„γŸγ€‚
The meat was crawling with maggots.
ウジ虫
γ†γ˜γ‚€γ—
Noun
Freq #41072
1

maggot

2

Derogatory

worm; scum

εœŸθ›
εœ°θ›
蛍蛆
γ€γ‘γƒœγ‚Ώγƒ« (εœŸγƒœγ‚Ώγƒ«)
γ€γ‘γΌγŸγ‚‹ (εœŸθ›οΌεœ°θ›οΌθ›θ›†)
γƒ„γƒγƒœγ‚Ώγƒ«
Noun
Freq #215550
1

glowworm

η”·γ‚„γ‚‚γ‚γ«γ†γ˜γŒγ‚γ
η”·ι°₯γ«θ›†γŒζΉ§γ
γŠγ¨γ“γ‚„γ‚‚γ‚γ«γ†γ˜γŒγ‚γ
Expression
Godan verb
1

Proverb

widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him

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