ムカデ
also: ひゃくそく
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Meanings
1
centipede
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the arthropod with many legs; common in everyday language.
I found a big centipede in the garden.
I hear it hurts if you get bitten by a centipede.
Usage patterns
- ムカデに刺されるto be bitten/stung by a centipede
I got bitten by a centipede while doing yard work.