Word details

毛虫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毛虫.

Dictionary

Entry

毛虫むしNounFreq #33149
1

hairy caterpillar; woolly bear

Examples
蝶は成長した毛虫である。
A butterfly is a mature caterpillar.
2

pest; nudnik (nudnick)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fur, hair, feather, down

4 strokesFrequency 1,179JLPT N2Grade 2

On

モウ

Kun

Nanori

めん

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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