Japanese symbol for “pest”
害虫
がいちゅう
Romaji: gaichuu
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
In Japanese, pest is 害虫, read がいちゅう (gaichuu).
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Meanings
- n harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毛虫 | けむし kemushi | pest; nudnik (nudnick) |
| 病害虫 | びょうがいちゅう byougaichuu | (insect) pest; insect carrying disease germs; insect causing damage to crops |
| 疫病神 | やくびょうがみ yakubyougami | jinx; hoodoo; pest |
| 鼠疫 | そえき soeki | plague; pest |
| 害獣 | がいじゅう gaijuu | harmful animal; pest; vermin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
| 災害 | さいがい saigai | calamity; disaster; misfortune |
| 損害 | そんがい songai | damage; injury; loss |
| 妨害 | ぼうがい bougai | obstruction; hindrance; blocking |
| 有害 | ゆうがい yuugai | harmful; hazardous |
| 昆虫 | こんちゅう konchuu | insect; bug |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pest”.
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