いも
芋
むし
虫

noun

  1. hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いも
芋
むし
虫
 芋虫 いもむし
　
い
　
も
むし
虫
 いも虫 いもむし
　
イ
　
モ
　
ム
　
シ
 イモムシ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

potato
いも　ウ (7th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
going, from
ウ　ク　ここに (Kentei 1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)