草履虫
Chinese edit
For pronunciation and definitions of 草履虫 – see 草履蟲 (“paramecium”). (This term is the simplified form of 草履蟲). |
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Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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草 | 履 | 虫 |
そう > ぞう Grade: 1 |
り Grade: S |
むし Grade: 1 |
on’yomi | kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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草履蟲 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
From 草履 (zōri, “Japanese thonged sandal”) + 虫 (mushi, “worm”). Compare Chinese 草履蟲/草履虫 (cǎolǚchóng), Korean 짚신벌레 (jipsinbeolle, literally “Korean straw sandal worm”), Vietnamese trùng giày (literally “shoe worm”), trùng đế giày (literally “shoe sole worm”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
草履虫 or 草履虫 • (zōrimushi) ←ざうりむし (zaurimusi) or ザウリムシ (zaurimusi)?