益虫

See also: 益蟲

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 益虫 – see 益蟲 (“beneficial insect; beneficial bug”). (This term is the simplified form of 益蟲).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
益	虫
えき Grade: 5	ちゅう Grade: 1
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
益蟲 (kyūjitai)

Noun

1. beneficial insect

Antonyms

• 害(がい)虫(ちゅう) (gaichū, “harmful insect”)