みのむし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
蓑虫

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) みのむし [mìnóꜜmùshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• IPA^(key): [mʲino̞mɯ̟ɕi]

Noun

みのむし or ミノムシ • (minomushi) 

1. bagworm

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Synonyms

• 鬼(おに)の子(こ) (oni no ko)