木の柱は蟸に食われてぼろぼろになった。
The wooden pillar became brittle after being eaten by wood-boring insects.
蟸
Meaning
Kanji 蟸
gnaw
gnaw, eat, wood-boring insect, bottle gourd, vessel made from half a gourd, freshwater snail, conch
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Example sentences
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昔の旅人は、蟸を半分に割った器で水を飲んだ。
In the past, travelers drank water from a vessel made from half a bottle gourd.
浜辺で大きな蟸を拾い、耳に当てて波の音を聞いた。
On the beach, I picked up a large conch and listened to the sound of the waves through it.
池のふちに小さな蟸がいくつも張りついていた。
Several small freshwater snails were clinging to the edge of the pond.
悩みは心を蟸むように静かに広がった。
The worry spread quietly, as if gnawing away at the heart.