尺取虫
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 尺 | 取 | 虫 |
| しゃく Grade: 6 |
と(り) Grade: 3 |
むし Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 尺取蟲 (kyūjitai) 尺取り虫 |
Etymology
From 尺 (shaku, “shaku”) + 取り (tori, “taking”, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 取る (toru).) + 虫 (mushi, “bug”).
Pronunciation
Noun
尺取虫 or 尺取虫 • (shakutorimushi) ←しやくとりむし (syakutorimusi)?
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).