Vocabulary
むし

むし

mushi

Translations

1. insect
2. bug

Notes

The word 'むし' is commonly used to refer to insects or bugs in general. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something annoying or troublesome, similar to the English use of 'bug'.

Examples

庭にはたくさんのむしがいます。

Niwa ni wa takusan no mushi ga imasu.

There are many insects in the garden.

むしに刺されてかゆいです。

Mushi ni sasarete kayui desu.

I got bitten by a bug and it's itchy.