How to Say "Spiders" in Japanese

クモ

In Japanese, the phrase 'spiders' is translated as クモ.

While it is most commonly written in katakana as クモ in modern contexts, it can also be written using the kanji 蜘蛛.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word クモ does not change form to indicate plurality. The same word is used for both 'spider' and 'spiders'.

In Japanese folklore, certain spiders like the Jorogumo are actually legendary shapeshifters that can transform into beautiful women to seduce men.
The word クモ can be a homophone for the word for 'cloud', written as 雲, which can lead to confusion in spoken puns or wordplay.
In some traditional Japanese beliefs, seeing a クモ in the morning is considered a sign of good luck, while seeing one at night is an omen of bad luck.

クモが怖いの？
Are you afraid of spiders?
This sentence shows how to ask if someone is afraid of クモ.
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クモは昆虫なの？
Are spiders insects?
This sentence is useful for asking if クモ are insects.
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クモが苦手なの。
I'm afraid of spiders.
This sentence expresses a dislike or fear of クモ.
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わたしは蜘蛛がちょっと苦手です。
I'm a little afraid of spiders.
あのクモ、すごく大きいね！
That spider is really big!
蜘蛛さんがいたら、教えてください。
Please let me know if you see any spiders.
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Kenta and Yui are looking at a picture in a book.

結衣 Yui

この本にクモがたくさん載っているね。
Kono hon ni kumo ga takusan notte iru ne.
There are many spiders in this book, aren't there?
健太 Kenta

本当だ。大きなクモもいるよ。
Hontou da. Ookina kumo mo iru yo.
You're right. There are even big spiders.
結衣 Yui

健太君はクモを見ても大丈夫？
Kenta-kun wa kumo o mite mo daijoubu?
Kenta, are you okay even if you see spiders?
健太 Kenta

全然平気だよ。
Zenzen heiki da yo.
I'm perfectly fine with them.

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