Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 埋葬虫(しでむし) in Japanese

埋葬虫
Kana Reading
しでむし, シデムシ
Romaji
shidemushi, shidemushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    carrion beetle (any beetle of family Silphidae, inc. burying beetles)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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JLPT 2

10 strokes

bury, be filled up, embedded

On'Yomi: マイ

Kun'Yomi: う.める, う.まる, う.もれる, うず.める, うず.まる, い.ける

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JLPT 1

12 strokes

interment, bury, shelve

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: ほうむ.る

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