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回虫

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See also: 蛔蟲 and 蛔虫

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かい
Grade: 2
ちゅう
Grade: 1
kan'on
Alternative spellings
蛔蟲 (kyūjitai)
蛔虫
 回虫 on Japanese Wikipedia
 Ascaridida on Wikispecies

Wikispecies

Etymology

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is a daiyōji replacing .

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(かい)(ちゅう) or 回虫(カイチュウ) (kaichūくわいちゆう (kwaityuu)? (counter )

  1. (pathology) roundworm, intestinal worm, worms of the order Ascaridida.

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN