Translation and Meaning of: 昆虫 - konchuu

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 昆虫 (konchuu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: konchuu

Kana: こんちゅう

Type: noun

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昆虫

Translation / Meaning: insect; bug

Meaning in English: insect;bug

Definition: Insect is a general term for animals belonging to the class Insecta of the phylum Arthropoda. It has six legs, three body segments, and is covered by an exoskeleton.

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Explanation and Etymology - (昆虫) konchuu

昆虫 is a Japanese word meaning "insect". It is composed of two kanji characters: 昆 (kon) meaning "descendant" or "generation" and 虫 (mushi) meaning "insect" or "worm". The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "konomushi". Over time, the pronunciation evolved into "konchuu", which is the form currently used. Insects are an important part of Japanese culture, often being depicted in art, literature, and even cuisine.

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Synonyms and Similar - (昆虫) konchuu

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虫類; 昆蟲; 昆虫類; 昆蟲類

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Words with the same pronunciation: こんちゅう konchuu

Example Sentences - (昆虫) konchuu

Below are some example sentences:

昆虫は自然の中でとても重要な役割を果たしています。

Kunchū wa shizen no naka de totemo jūyōna yakuwari o hatashite imasu

Insects play a very important role in nature.

  • 昆虫 (konchuu) - insects
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 自然 (shizen) - nature
  • の (no) - possession particle
  • 中で (chuu de) - inside
  • とても (totemo) - very
  • 重要な (juuyou na) - important
  • 役割を果たしています (yakuwari wo hatashite imasu) - play a role

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Other words of the same type: noun

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甥

Kana: おい

Romaji: oi

Translation / Meaning:

nephew

破壊

Kana: はかい

Romaji: hakai

Translation / Meaning:

undoing

ソフト

Kana: ソフト

Romaji: sohuto

Translation / Meaning:

soft; soft hat; software

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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