Word details

いもむし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いもむし.

Dictionary

Entry

いもむし芋虫イモムシNounUsually kanaFreq #20747
1

hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar

Examples
この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

芋

taro, yam, tuber

6 strokesFrequency 2,418JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ウ

Kun

いも
虫

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウキ

Kun

むし

Nanori

む

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