Word details

やむし

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

Dictionary

Entry

むし矢虫ヤムシNounUsually kana
1

arrow worm (any worm of phylum Chaetognatha)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dart, arrow

5 strokesFrequency 1,294JLPT N1Grade 2

On

Kun

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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