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    3. 毛虫

    毛虫

    毛け虫むし

    hairy caterpillar

    KMT10News #34+1Ref L2NounAnimalsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    けむし

    Noun

    1.
    hairy caterpillar, woolly bear
    2.
    pest, nudnik (nudnick)

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    Speed1.0x

    庭にわに毛け虫むしがたくさんいる。

    There are many caterpillars in the garden.

    KMT5AnimalsNature & Environment
    毛け虫むしは成せい長ちょうすると美うつくしい蝶ちょうになる。

    Caterpillars grow into beautiful butterflies.

    KMT8AnimalsNature & Environment
    毛け虫むしの体からだには毒どくのある毛けが生はえていることがあるので注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

    Some caterpillars have poisonous hairs on their bodies, so caution is necessary.

    KMT9AnimalsNature & Environment
    あの人ひとは本ほん当とうに毛け虫むしみたいで、いつも人ひとの邪じゃ魔まばかりしている。

    That person is really like a pest, always getting in people's way.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    この植しょく物ぶつは毛け虫むしの食しょく害がいに遭あいやすい。

    This plant is susceptible to damage from caterpillars.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    毛
    け…(3)
    fur・hair・feather・down
    虫
    むし…(3)
    insect・bug・temper
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