Translation guide
The insect ant. In Japanese, the general word is 蟻 (あり). There are also specific terms for different types of ants.
Referring to the small insect that lives in colonies.
The standard word for ant. Used in everyday conversation and writing.
Ants are marching in a line.
I found an ant nest in the park.
Katakana form, often used in scientific contexts or when emphasizing the word, but 蟻 is more common in general writing.
I'm researching the ecology of ants.