虫喰い
むしくいムシクイ
Particle
1.
worm-eaten, moth-eaten
Noun
2.
holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.
3.
leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus), chiffchaff, willow wren
word usually written using kana alone
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庭のバラの葉が虫食いだらけで、薬剤散布が必要だ。
The rose leaves in the garden are full of insect holes, and pesticide spraying is necessary.
古いセーターに虫食いの穴がいくつか見つかった。
Several moth-eaten holes were found in the old sweater.
虫食いの被害は、農作物だけでなく、歴史的建造物の木材にも及ぶことがある。
Damage from insect infestation can extend not only to agricultural crops but also to the timber of historical buildings.
大切な着物が虫食いに遭わないよう、防虫剤を入れて保管している。
To prevent precious kimonos from getting moth-eaten, I store them with insect repellent.
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