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本(ほん)の虫(むし)

ほんのむしhonnomushi

Rare or specialisedNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressionnoun

    bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage

Example sentences 8

彼(かれ)は、いわば、本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ。

  • He is, so to speak, a bookworm.

Words:彼(かれ)はいわば本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ

Verified

君(きみ)は本(ほん)の虫(むし)だね。

  • You're a bookworm.

Words:君(きみ)は本(ほん)の虫(むし)だね

彼(かれ)はいわゆる本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ。

  • He is what is called a bookworm.

Words:彼(かれ)はいわゆる本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ

メアリーは本(ほん)の虫(むし)です。

  • Mary is a bookworm.

Words:は本(ほん)の虫(むし)です

トムは本(ほん)の虫(むし)だ。

  • Tom is a bookworm.

Words:本(ほん)の虫(むし)

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