noun
arachnophobia
Clinical term for an irrational fear of spiders. Used in psychiatric contexts.
彼女はクモ恐怖症で、小さなクモを見てもパニックになる。
She has arachnophobia and panics even at the sight of a small spider.
Standard kanji spelling using 蜘蛛 for 'spider'.
Katakana spelling of 蜘蛛, often used in medical or psychological contexts.
Compound of 蜘蛛 (くも, 'spider') + 恐怖症 (きょうふしょう, 'phobia').