Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本食い虫(ほんくいむし) in Japanese

本食い虫
Kana Reading
ほんくいむし
Romaji
honkuimushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bookworm (literal and figurative)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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