でんでん虫むしでんでんむしじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounsnailusually written using kana aloneA colloquial, often child-friendly word for snail. The more standard term is カタツムリ.See also: カタツムリ雨あめの日ひは、でんでんむしがたくさん出でてくる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerOn rainy days, lots of snails come out.子こどもが「でんでんむし、でんでんむし」と歌うたいながら歩あるいている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe child is walking along singing 'snail, snail'.