本の虫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
むし
Grade: 1
Alternative spelling
本の蟲 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ho̞n no̞ mɯ̟ɕi]

Noun

(ほん)(むし) • (hon no mushi

  1. bookworm (any of various insects that infest books)
  2. (figuratively) bookworm (an avid book reader)