“Bookworm” in Japanese
Short answer
Bookworm in Japanese is “本の虫” (honnomushi). Full meaning: bookworm, bibliophile, bibliophage.
Other ways to say “Bookworm” in Japanese
衒学者
gengakusha pedant, bookworm
読書家
dokushoka avid reader, bookworm
書痴
shochi book nut, bibliomaniac, bookworm
本読み
honyomi script reading, scenario reading; avid reader, bookworm; reading a book, reading books
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