みずむし

Alternative writings: 水虫
Frequency:
1

Athlete's foot; a fungal infection of the skin of the feet (tinea pedis).

Noun

Examples

夏になると水虫に悩まされる人が増える。

More people suffer from athlete's foot in the summer.

薬局で水虫の治療薬を買って塗ったら楽になった。

I bought an athlete's foot treatment at the pharmacy and applying it helped.

水虫は靴や足の蒸れが原因で悪化することがある。

Athlete's foot can worsen due to shoes and sweaty feet.

2

A water boatman (aquatic insect of the family Corixidae) — a small water insect (often written in kana).

NounUsually Kana

Examples

池で小さな水虫(みずむし)が泳いでいるのを見つけた。

I found small water boatmen swimming in the pond.

3

A species of aquatic sowbug (Asellus hilgendorfi) — a kind of aquatic isopod (usually written in kana).

NounUsually Kana

Examples

博物館の標本展示に水虫(みずむし)の標本があった。

There was a specimen of an aquatic sowbug on display at the museum.