ムカデ
mukade
The Japanese word for centipede is ムカデ (mukade).
ムカデ refers to the segmented arthropod of the class Chilopoda.
Meaning: a segmented arthropod of class Chilopoda (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mukade
Did you know?
- In Japanese folklore, the ムカデ is often depicted as a massive, terrifying creature that can even swallow a person whole.
- In traditional Japanese architecture, some houses were historically built with 'centipede-repelling' designs or charms to keep ムカデ away due to their venomous bite.
- The ムカデ appears in the 'Omukade' legend, where a giant centipede is defeated by a hero using a small needle, illustrating a common Japanese trope of a tiny tool overcoming a massive monster.
Examples in context
- 車庫にムカデがいたよ。There was a centipede in the garage.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of a ムカデ in a specific location.Tatoeba #12286965 by small_snow, translation #8324844 by OsoHombre
- 本当にそれはムカデなんですか？Are you sure that it's a centipede?This sentence is useful for questioning the identity of a ムカデ.Tatoeba #8728769 by bunbuku, translation #8160886 by magnificentgoddess
- 今日、庭でムカデを見つけました。Today, I found a centipede in the garden.
- 大きなムカデが走っていました。Ookina mukade ga hashitte imashita.A large centipede was running.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are camping in the mountains and see a bug.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、見て！大きなムカデがいるよ！Ren, mite! Ookina mukade ga iru yo!Ren, look! There is a large centipede!
- 蓮 Renうわ、本当に大きいね。Uwa, hontou ni ookii ne.Wow, it really is big.
- 陽葵 Himari怖くて近づけないよ。Kowakute chikazukenai yo.I'm too scared to go near it.
- 蓮 Ren僕が追い払ってあげるね。Boku ga oiharatte ageru ne.I will chase it away for you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
