松虫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
まつ
Grade: 4
むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
松蟲 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From (matsu, pine tree) +‎ (mushi, bug).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) むし [màtsúꜜmùshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [ma̠t͡sɨmɯ̟ɕi]

Noun

(まつ)(むし) or 松虫(マツムシ) • (matsumushi

  1. a pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)

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