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bedbug in Japanese

bedbug in Japanese is 南京虫, 床虫, 床虱 — bedbug means a small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.

bedbug in Japanese

南京虫
noun
Pronounced: nankinmushi
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
床虫
noun
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.
床虱
noun
Pronounced: tokojirami
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.

What does "bedbug" mean?

  1. noun A small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.
    "The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress."
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bedbug in a sentence

  • The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress.
  • Bedbugs are active at night and bite sleeping people.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bedbug" in Japanese?
"bedbug" in Japanese is 南京虫, 床虫, 床虱. bedbug means: A small nocturnal insect that feeds on human blood, typically while people sleep.
How do you pronounce 南京虫?
"bedbug" in Japanese is 南京虫, pronounced "nankinmushi".
How do you use "bedbug" in a sentence?
Example: "The hotel had to close a room after guests found bedbugs in the mattress." In Japanese, "bedbug" is 南京虫, 床虫, 床虱.
Are there other ways to say "bedbug" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "bedbug": 南京虫, 床虫, 床虱.
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