Translation
The Japanese word for "Insect" is konchuu 昆虫.
- An Insect is an animal that belongs to the class Insecta. A Bug is generally a small insect, but may also refer to some animals that aren't insects, like Spiders and Worms. In Japanese, it's more common to use the word mushi 虫 that means "Bug" than to use konchuu 昆虫 that means "Insect."
| Romaji | ko | n | chu | u |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | こ | ん | ちゅ | う |
| Katakana | コ | ン | チュ | ウ |
| Kanji | 昆 | 虫 | ||
| Meaning | Insect | Bug | ||
| School Level | 中 | 小１ | ||
Trivia
- To call someone an "Insect" in Japanese, in the insulting way, the word used is mushi 虫.
Synonyms
Scientific name: Insecta.
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