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精虫 (せいちゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

精せい虫ちゅう

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Meanings

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noun

spermatozoon; sperm

Biological term for a single sperm cell. In everyday contexts, 精子 (せいし) is more common.

精せい虫ちゅうは卵らん子しと結けつ合ごうして受じゅ精せいが起おこる。
A spermatozoon fuses with an ovum to cause fertilization.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
虫insect, bug, temper

Similar words

精せい子し
精子 is the standard modern term for sperm or spermatozoon, used in both scientific and everyday contexts. 精虫 is an older or more technical biological term, less common in daily speech.

Etymology

Composed of 精 (せい, 'essence, spirit, semen') and 虫 (ちゅう, 'insect, bug'), reflecting an older view of sperm as tiny living creatures. The exact historical origin is uncertain.