Meaning of 尺取り虫(しゃくとりむし) in Japanese

尺取り虫, 尺取虫
Kana Reading
しゃくとりむし
Romaji
shakutorimushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)

Related Kanji

尺 JLPT 1

4 strokes

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

On'Yomi: シャク

Kun'Yomi:

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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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取 JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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