Word details

虫唾が走る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虫唾が走る.

Dictionary

Entry

虫唾が走る虫酸が走るむしずがはしるExpressionGodan verbFreq #41754
1

Idiomatic expression

to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps

Examples
考えただけで虫唾が走るわ。
That makes me disgusted just to think of it.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

つばつばき

run

7 strokesFrequency 626JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ソウ

Kun

はし.る

Nanori

はしり

acid, bitterness, sour, tart

14 strokesFrequency 1,218JLPT N1Grade 5

On

サン

Kun

す.い

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