尺取り虫

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゃく
Grade: 6

Grade: 3
むし
Grade: 1
on'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
尺取り蟲 (kyūjitai)
For pronunciation and definitions of 尺取り虫 – see the following entry.
尺取虫しゃくとりむし
measuring worm; looper
Alternative spelling
シャクトリムシ
(This term, 尺取り虫, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)