蛆

Reading

Kana: うじ

Romaji: uji

Definition

noun

1

maggot; larva; grub

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蛆

Readings: ソ、 ショ、 うじ

Meanings: worm, grub, maggot

Example Sentence

肉(にく)にはウジがわいていた。

➥The meat was crawling with maggots.