恙虫

Readings

Kana: つつがむし、ツツガムシ
Romaji: tsutsugamushi, tsutsugamushi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

chigger; jigger; harvest mite (any mite of family Trombiculidae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 つつが.ない
Meaning: illness
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper