English–Japanese
“insect” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikonchū
Example
庭で昆虫を見つけました。niwa de kon chū o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found an insect in the garden.
How to say “insect” in Japanese
“Insect” in Japanese is 昆虫 (konchū).
Describes a small animal whose characteristic body structure includes three main sections and six legs.
Example sentences with 昆虫
子どもたちは夏休みに昆虫採集を楽しみました。ko do mo ta chi wa natsu yasu mi ni kon chū sai shū o tano shi mi ma shi ta
The children enjoyed collecting insects during their summer vacation.
Tips for using 昆虫
- The Japanese term 昆虫 (konchū) often sounds more precise than 虫 (mushi), so it appears frequently in nature guides and scientific writing.