尺取 り虫 shakutorimushi
shakutorimushi
Noun
1. inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
#192415
Noun
#193101
shakutorimushide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Inchworm
Noun
#191085
shakutorimushino
Attributive form: modifies a following noun
1. Land surveyor; Tape measure worm (figurative, pejorative)
Noun
#193861
shakutorimushijārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a tape measure bug.; Not greedy.
Noun
#188857
Noun
#189677
Noun
#195140
Noun
#195636
shakutorimushidewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not a tape measure worm.; Not a boastful person.
Noun
#189795
Common 6 items
shakutorimushijanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't a measuring worm.; Wasn't greedy.
Noun
#190221
shakutorimushidarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a measuring worm.; Probably a cheat/someone who takes advantage.
Noun
#186671
shakutorimushijārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a tape measure worm.; Was not a boastful person.
Noun
#195705
shakutorimushijanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a measuring worm.; Wasn't a profiteer.
Noun
#190758
shakutorimushideshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably an inchworm.
Noun
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shakutorimushidewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a tape measure worm.; Was not a land surveyor (archaic/derogatory).
Noun
#189593
Advanced 3 items
shakutorimushidattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If [one] were a measuring worm; If [it] were a measuring worm
Noun
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shakutorimushideareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a measuring worm; If it were a land surveyor (archaic)
Noun
#196133
shakutorimushinara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when a measuring worm…; If/when one measures with a measuring worm…
Noun
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