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イエシロアリ (いえしろあり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
Formosan subterranean termite
usually written using kana alone
A destructive termite species (Coptotermes formosanus) known for damaging wooden structures. Scientific/technical term; in everyday contexts often just called シロアリ.
ち
域いき
で
は
イエシロアリ
の
駆く
除じょ
が
重じゅう
要よう
だ
。
Extermination of Formosan subterranean termites is important in this area.
Written forms イエシロアリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this termite species name.
家いえ 白しろ 蟻あり
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Etymology Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house') + 白蟻 (しろあり, 'termite'), literally 'house termite'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name reflects its habitat.
