Translation guide
A net used for catching insects, typically by children or researchers. The most common Japanese term is 虫取り網, but other words exist depending on context.
handheld insect net
window screen (insect net)
The typical net on a pole used to catch flying or jumping insects, often by children.
The standard term for a handheld insect net. Literally 'insect-catching net'. Used by children and hobbyists.
I went to the park with an insect net during summer vacation.
A more formal or technical term, often used in scientific contexts or by researchers.
The researcher collected specimens using an insect net.
A longer, more explicit term meaning 'insect collecting net'. Rarely used in everyday speech.
Insect collecting nets can be purchased at specialty stores.
A fine mesh used to cover windows, doors, or beds to prevent insects from entering.
Refers to a screen door or window screen. Not a handheld net, but the mesh that keeps insects out of a house.
I closed the screen door to keep mosquitoes out.
General term for insect-proof netting, used in gardening or camping. Literally 'insect-prevention net'.
A traditional mosquito net hung over a sleeping area. Still used in some contexts.
The English 'net' can refer to many types. In Japanese, 網 (あみ) is a general word for net, but specific compounds are used for insect nets. Using just 網 may be ambiguous.
I put up an insect net to protect the vegetables.
In summer, I sleep under a mosquito net.