真田虫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さな
Grade: 3
た > だ
Grade: 1
むし
Grade: 1
nanori kun'yomi
Alternative spellings
眞田蟲 (kyūjitai)
絛虫
条虫

Etymology

From 真田 (Sanada, braided cord) +‎ (mushi, worm; bug).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) なだむし [sànádáꜜmùshì] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • IPA(key): [sa̠na̠da̠mɯ̟ɕi]

Noun

(さな)()(むし) or 真田虫(サナダムシ) • (Sanadamushi

  1. a tapeworm