Japanese symbol for “slater”
わらじ虫
わらじむし
Romaji: warajimushi
wood louse; wood lice; slater
In Japanese, slater is わらじ虫, read わらじむし (warajimushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n wood louse; wood lice; slater
Written forms: わらじ虫、草鞋虫. Readings: ワラジムシ、わらじむし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slater”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ダンゴ虫 | だんごむし dangomushi | pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昆虫 | こんちゅう konchuu | insect; bug |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 害虫 | がいちゅう gaichuu | harmful insect; noxious insect; pest |
| 寄生虫 | きせいちゅう kiseichuu | parasite |
| 毛虫 | けむし kemushi | hairy caterpillar; woolly bear |
| 幼虫 | ようちゅう youchuu | larva; grub; maggot |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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