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蝸牛

でんでん虫

Readings

Kana: かたつむり、かぎゅう、でんでんむし、カタツムリ
Romaji: katatsumuri, kagyū, dendenmushi, katatsumuri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

snail

Note: でんでんむし is more col.
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: でで虫 (reading ででむし)
2

cochlea

Note: abbreviation
See also: 蝸牛殻

Kanji

Readings: カ、 かたつむり
Meaning: snail
Readings: ギュウ、 うし
Meaning: cow
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper

Example Sentences

カタツムリがすっと(かく)()した。
➥The snail shot out its horns.
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タクシーはカタツムリと(おな)じくらいのろのろ(すす)んでいるように(おも)えた。
➥The taxi seemed to go as slowly as a snail.
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料理(りょうり)されたカタツムリを()て、ジェーンは(あお)ざめた。
➥At the sight of cooked snails, Jane turned pale.
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