Japanese Dictionary

Reading and JLPT level
芋虫, いも虫
Kana Reading
いもむし, イモムシ
Romaji
imomushi, imomushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
    Example sentence
    この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。 This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.

Examples of 芋虫, いも虫, いもむし, イモムシ in a sentence

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Kanji in this word

芋 JLPT 1

6 strokes

potato

On'Yomi: ウ

Kun'Yomi: いも

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虫 JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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