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虫, むし

  • mushi
JLPT LEVEL 4

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • insect
  • bug
  • cricket
  • moth
  • worm

Examples of 虫,むし in a Sentence

鳥は虫を探していた。
The bird was looking for worms.
アウトドアの活動が好きだけど虫は嫌い。
I love the outdoors but I hate bugs.
虫でさえも医学研究のために購入される。
Even worms are bought for medical research.
鳥が虫を交替で食べました。
The birds ate the bugs taking turns.
母鳥が雛に虫を持ってきた。
The mother bird brought worms for her young ones.
あの虫たちは刺しますか。
Do those insects sting?
意地の悪い魔女が男にとんでもない魔法をかけて、虫に変えてしまった。
The wicked witch cast an evil spell on the man and turned him into an insect.
蓼食う虫も好き好き。
There is no accounting for tastes.
極小の虫でも踏まれれば、そりくり返る。
Even the smallest worm will turn if trodden on.
彼のことを仕事の虫だと言うけれど、仕事をしているときが一番楽しいという人間もいるんだよ。
You say he is a workaholic, but you know there are some people who feel happiest when they're working.

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