皮虫

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 皮蟲 (“Knot beetle”).
(This term is the simplified form of 皮蟲).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かわ
Grade: 3
むし
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
皮蟲 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

kapamushi → kaɸamushi → kawamushi. Literally (kawa, skin, fur, hair) +‎ (mushi, insect).

Noun

(かわ)(むし) • (kawamushiかはむし (kafamusi)?

  1. caterpillar
    Synonym: 毛虫 (kemushi)
    • 938, Minamoto no Shitagō, Wamyō Ruijushō, volume 8, page 68:
      烏毛虫 兼名苑云、髯虫。一名烏毛虫、加波无之
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    • circa 11th century, Tsutsumi Chūnagon Monogatari
      かは虫の、心ふかきさましたるこそ心にくけれ
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    • circa 11th century, Tsutsumi Chūnagon Monogatari
      かは虫の蝶とはなるなり
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