昆虫
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
General term for insects; can also be used attributively with の.
In summer, various insects appear in the garden.
He collects insect specimens.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に昆虫がいるthere are insects in a place
There are various kinds of insects in the forest.
- 昆虫を観察するto observe insects
The children observed the insects in the bug cage.
- 昆虫が発生するinsects appear/breed (in large numbers)
During the rainy season, insects that become pests tend to appear in large numbers.
- 昆虫を飼育するto keep/raise insects
The school keeps insects such as beetles.