回虫 (かいちゅう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
roundworm; Ascaris lumbricoides
Refers specifically to the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, a common intestinal parasite.
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I remember being tested for roundworms when I was a child.
Similar words
- 寄生虫
寄生虫 is a general term for parasites, while 回虫 specifically refers to the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.
- 蟯虫
蟯虫 is the pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis), another common intestinal parasite, but a different species from 回虫.
Etymology
Compound of 回 (kai, 'round') and 虫 (chū, 'worm'), describing the worm's shape. The alternate kanji 蛔 is a specific character for roundworm.
