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毛ダニ

毛蜱、 毛壁蝨

Readings

Kana: けダニ、けだに、ケダニ
Romaji: kedani, kedani, kedani
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

velvet mite (Trombidiidae spp.); erythaeid mite (Erythraeoidea spp.); harvest mite (Trombiculidae spp.); spider mite (Tetranychidae spp.); cheyletid mite (Cheyletidae spp.)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

毛
Readings: モウ、 け
Meanings: fur, hair, feather, down
壁
Readings: ヘキ、 かべ
Meanings: wall, lining (stomach), fence
蝨
Readings: シツ、 しらみ
Meanings: lice, vermin