い【むしくい】

Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
  1. worm-eaten; moth-eaten
    2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  2. holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.
  3. leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff; willow wrenword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • い【むしくい】【ムシクイ】Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
  • い【むしくい】【ムシクイ】
  • むしくい
  • ムシクイ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. worm-eaten; moth-eaten
    2. This usage refers to items, especially clothing or plants, that have been damaged or deteriorated due to the consumption by insects. It highlights the state of the item as a result of pest infestation.
    That old jacket is moth-eaten.
    The dried leaves are worm-eaten with holes.
  2. leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff; willow wren
    3. In this context, the term refers to a specific type of small bird known for its sing-song calls and habitats typically found in forests and gardens.
    The call of the leaf warbler echoes in the forest.
    The chiffchaff is often seen in spring.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きごう(きごう)worm-eaten clothesきごう(きごう)worm-eaten leavesきごう(きごう)worm-eaten booksきごう(きごう)to be worm-eatenきごう(きごう)state of being worm-eatenきごう(きごう)to prevent worm-eaten damageきごう(きごう)damage from worm-eaten infestationきごう(きごう)traces of worm-eaten damageきごう(きごう)the insect causing worm-eaten damageきごう(きごう)to check for worm-eaten damage
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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  4. か科るい類．.
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