ジャコウネズミ

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Meanings

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Asian house shrew; musk shrew

usually written using kana alone

A small mammal native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its musky odor. In Japanese, it is usually referred to by its katakana name.

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The Asian house shrew is widely distributed in Southeast Asia.

ジャコウネズミはその名なの通とおり、麝じゃ香こうのような強つよい匂においを放はなつ。

As its name suggests, the musk shrew emits a strong musky odor.