本の虫

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
むし
Grade: 1
Alternative spelling
本の蟲 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [hõ̞n no̞ mɯ̟ᵝɕi]

Noun

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(ほん)(むし) (hon no mushi

  1. bookworm (any of various insects that infest books)
  2. (figuratively) bookworm (an avid book reader)