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オオヒメグモ (おおひめぐも) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オオヒメグモ

お

お

ひ

め

ぐ

も

Meanings

1

common house spider

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Achaearanea tepidariorum, a common indoor spider in Japan.

台だい所どころの隅すみにオオヒメグモが巣すを作つくっていた。

A common house spider had built a web in the corner of the kitchen.

Kanji

大large, big
姫princess
蜘spider
蛛spider

Built from

大おお+ヒメグモ

Written forms

オオヒメグモ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
大おお姫ひめ蜘蛛ぐも
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; learners should prefer the katakana form.

Etymology

Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') + 姫蜘蛛 (ひめぐも, 'comb-footed spider'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely refers to its size relative to other house spiders.