Translation
kougaibiru means "Bipalium" in English.
kougaibiru is normally written with katakana, as コウガイビル.
kougaibiru written with hiragana is こうがいびる.
kougaibiru written with hiragana is こうがいびる.
| Romaji | ko | u | ga | i | bi | ru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiragana | こ | う | が | い | び | る |
| Katakana | コ | ウ | ガ | イ | ビ | ル |
| Kanji | 笄 | 蛭 | ||||
| Meaning | Hairpin | Leech | ||||
| School Level | ✕ | ✕ | ||||
Orthography Notes
- hiru ヒル becomes biru ビル in this word because of a change in pronunciation called rendaku.
Trivia
- A traditional Japanese way to tie a woman's hair with a "hairpir," kougai 笄, ressembles the Hammerhead Worm's hammerhead.[1]
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Synonyms
Scientific name: Bipalium.
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