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死番虫

Hiragana
しばんむし
Noun
Japanese Meaning
死番虫(しばんむし)は、主に古い木材や家具などに生息し、木材を食害する甲虫の一種。英語の deathwatch beetle に対応する。 / 静かな夜に木材の中でコツコツと音を立てる習性があり、この音が「死を見張る時計の音」と連想されたことから、不吉の前兆・死の予兆とされてきた虫。
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deathwatch beetle

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死番虫

死番虫は木材を食べることで知られています。

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The deathwatch beetle is known for eating wood.

The deathwatch beetle is known for eating wood.

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死番虫は木材を食べることで知られています。

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