Japanese symbol for “tapeworm”
サナダ虫
さなだむし
Romaji: sanadamushi
tapeworm
In Japanese, tapeworm is サナダ虫, read さなだむし (sanadamushi).
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Meanings
- n tapeworm
Written forms: サナダ虫、さなだ虫、真田虫、絛虫. Readings: さなだむし、サナダムシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tapeworm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 条虫 | じょうちゅう jouchuu | tapeworm; cestode |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tapeworm”.
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