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
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
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
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?
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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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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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