Word Meaning 牙虫

がむし gamushi

牙虫 is read as がむし (gamushi) and means water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae family).

Meaning

English

  1. water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae family)

Reading

Kana

がむし

Romaji

gamushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 145403 Priority W

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killing insects or pests