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芋虫いもむし

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

芋虫いもむし

Noun

English JMdict (multilingual)

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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth);(hairless) caterpillar

See also: 雀蛾 (すずめが)

この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。

This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.

Other forms いも虫【いもむし】 (search-only kanji form) · イモ虫【いもむし】 (search-only kanji form)

漢字 kanji used

芋 taro, yam 6画虫 insect, bug 6画