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earwig in Japanese

earwig in Japanese is 蠼螋, 鋏虫 — earwig means a small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.

earwig in Japanese

蠼螋
noun
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.
鋏虫
noun
Pronounced: hasamimushi
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

What does "earwig" mean?

  1. noun A small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.
    "An earwig scuttled out from under the flowerpot."
  2. verb To eavesdrop, or to quietly try to influence someone with persistent talk.
    "He was earwigging on their conversation from the next table."
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earwig in a sentence

  • An earwig scuttled out from under the flowerpot.
  • He was earwigging on their conversation from the next table.

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What is "earwig" in Japanese?

"earwig" in Japanese is 蠼螋, 鋏虫. earwig means: A small insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen.

How do you use "earwig" in a sentence?

Example: "An earwig scuttled out from under the flowerpot." In Japanese, "earwig" is 蠼螋, 鋏虫.

Are there other ways to say "earwig" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "earwig": 蠼螋, 鋏虫.

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