本の虫

Japanese

Kanji in this term
本	虫
ほん Grade: 1	むし Grade: 1

Alternative spelling
本の蟲 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [hõ̞n no̞ mɯ̟ᵝɕi]

Noun

本(ほん)の虫(むし) • (hon no mushi) 

1. bookworm (any of various insects that infest books)
2. (figuratively) bookworm (an avid book reader)