心喰い虫

しんくいむし

Also written シンクイムシ, 心喰虫

Meanings

1. Noun codling moth larva
2. any moth whose larvae feed on fruit

Kanji

• 心 heart. Read as シン.
• 喰 eat; drink; receive (a blow). Read as くう.
• 虫 insect. Read as むし.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists