ボウフラ
The English phrase "mosquito larva" is translated into Japanese as ボウフラ.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Did you know?
- The word ボウフラ is written in katakana even though it is not a loanword, which is common for biological names in Japanese.
- The term ボウフラ is frequently encountered in the context of 'mosquito-proofing' rituals, such as pouring oil on water to stop the ボウフラ from breathing.
- In Japanese primary school science, children often observe ボウフラ to learn about metamorphosis, making the word a core part of childhood educational nostalgia.
Examples in context
- ボウフラを駆除しなければならない。Boufu ra o kujo shinakereba naranai.We must exterminate the mosquito larvae.
- ボウフラが大量に発生した。Boufu ra ga tairyou ni hassei shita.A large number of mosquito larvae appeared.
Example conversation
Yui and Youta are looking at a bucket of rainwater in the garden.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、このバケツを見て。Youta, kono baketsu o mite.Youta, look at this bucket.
- 陽太 Yotaわあ、ボウフラがたくさん泳いでるね。Waa, boufura ga takusan oyide iru ne.Wow, there are lots of mosquito larvae swimming.
- 結衣 Yuiこのままだと蚊が増えちゃうよ。Kono mama da to ka ga fuechau yo.If we leave it like this, the mosquitoes will increase.
- 陽太 Yotaすぐに水を捨てよう。Sugu ni mizu o suteyou.Let's pour out the water right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ボウフラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
