“Insect” in Japanese
Short answer
Insect in Japanese is “虫” (chuu). Full meaning: insect, bug, cricket, moth; worm, roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings, (one's) unconscious.
Other ways to say “Insect” in Japanese
昆虫
konchuu insect, bug
インセクト
insekuto insect
虫けら
mushikera worm, insect; insignificant person, pathetic person
蟎
mushi insect, bug, cricket, moth; worm, roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings, (one's) unconscious
蟲
mushi insect, bug, cricket, moth; worm, roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings, (one's) unconscious
こん虫
konchuu insect, bug
こんちゅう
konchuu insect, bug
虫ケラ
mushikera worm, insect; insignificant person, pathetic person
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