ダニ
dani
The Japanese word for mite is ダニ (dani).
ダニ is a noun used to refer to a mite, which is a type of arachnid.
Meaning: arachnid (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dani
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word ダニ is also used as a common slang term to describe a person who is a 'leech' or someone who clings to others for financial gain. It describes a social parasite much like the biological creature.
- The word ダニ is often used interchangeably in casual speech to refer to both microscopic mites and larger ticks, whereas English distinguishes the two.
- Because ダニ is written in katakana, it is frequently used in medical textbooks and pest control manuals to distinguish the insect from other homophones in the Japanese writing system.
Examples in context
- これを見てくださいPlease look at this
- これを見てLook at this
- それを見ろLook at that
- この資料を見てくださいPlease look at this document
- これを見てよHey, look at this!
- うわ、すごい！見てみてWow, it's amazing! Take a look!
- ダニに刺されました。Dani ni sasaremashita.I was bitten by a mite.
- この布団にはダニがいるかもしれません。Kono futon ni wa dani ga iru kamoshiremasen.There might be mites in this futon.
- ダニを防ぐスプレーを買いました。Dani o fusegu supuree o kaimashita.I bought a spray to prevent mites.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about cleaning the house.
- 健太 Kenta布団を掃除機で吸ったほうがいいよ。Futon o soujiki de sutta hou ga ii yo.You should vacuum the futon.
- 陽葵 Himariえっ、どうして？E, doushite?Eh, why?
- 健太 Kentaダニが湧くかもしれないからね。Dani ga waku kamoshirenai kara ne.Because mites might appear.
- 陽葵 Himariわかった、すぐにやるね。Wakatta, sugu ni yaru ne.I got it, I'll do it right away.
