蛆

うじ

Also written ウジ

Meanings

1. Noun maggot; larva; grub

Kanji

• 蛆 worm; grub; maggot. Read as うじ.

Example sentences

• 肉にはウジがわいていた。
  The meat was crawling with maggots.

Common phrases

• 蛆が湧く

Words containing 蛆

• 蛆虫 (うじむし) maggot
• 男やもめに蛆がわく (おとこやもめにうじがわく) widowers are untidy

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