Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水虫(みずむし) in Japanese

水虫
Kana Reading
みずむし
Romaji
mizumushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    athlete's foot
    Example sentence
    水虫が痛みます。 My athlete's foot hurts.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    water boatman (esp. species Hesperocorixa distanti)
    Example sentence
    水虫が兄の悩みの種なのです。 Athlete's foot is my brother's problem.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Asellus hilgendorfi (species of aquatic sowbug)
    Example sentence
    水虫がひどいのです。 I have bad athlete's foot.

Examples of 水虫, みずむし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

虫 JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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