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アカボウフラ (あかぼうふら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
bloodworm ; red midge larva
usually written using kana alone rare term
Refers to the red aquatic larva of nonbiting midges (Chironomidae), often used as fishing bait or fish food. The term is rare and usually written in kana.
See also: 揺蚊
Bloodworms are the larvae of nonbiting midges.
Written forms アカボウフラ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
赤あか 孑孑ぼうふら
Rare kanji spelling; the characters are obscure and not commonly used.
赤棒振あかぼうふら
Rare kanji spelling; the characters are obscure and not commonly used.
Similar words ユスリカ ユスリカ is the adult nonbiting midge, while アカボウフラ is its red aquatic larva.
ボウフラ ボウフラ is a general term for mosquito or midge larvae; アカボウフラ specifically refers to the red-colored larvae of nonbiting midges.
Etymology Compound of 赤 (aka, 'red') and ボウフラ (bōfura, 'mosquito larva'), referring to the red color of these midge larvae. The kanji spellings 赤孑孑 and 赤棒振 are rare and likely ateji or obscure character choices.
