Meaning of 恙虫(つつがむし) in Japanese

恙虫
Kana Reading
つつがむし, ツツガムシ
Romaji
tsutsugamushi, tsutsugamushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chigger; jigger; harvest mite (any mite of family Trombiculidae)

Related Kanji

虫 JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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恙

10 strokes

illness

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: つつが.ない

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