鉤虫

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こう
Hyōgai
ちゅう
Grade: 1
kan'on
Alternative spelling
鉤蟲 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

(こう)(ちゅう) or 鉤虫(コウチュウ) (kōchū

  1. hookworm
    Synonym: 十二指腸虫 (jūnishi-chōchū)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
かぎ
Hyōgai
むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
鉤蟲 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

(かぎ)(むし) or 鉤虫(カギムシ) (kagimushi

  1. velvet worm
    Synonym: 有爪動物 (yūsōdōbutsu)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN