シロアリ

しろあり

noun

termite

1. termite

A small pale social insect that eats wood, notorious for damaging the wooden structures of houses. Despite the name (literally "white ant"), termites are not true ants.

シロアリが柱(はしら)を食(た)べる。

Termites eat the pillars.

床下(ゆかした)にシロアリが発生(はっせい)した。

Termites appeared under the floor.

木造(もくぞう)の家(いえ)はシロアリの被害(ひがい)を受(う)けやすいので、定期(ていき)的(てき)な点検(てんけん)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Wooden houses are prone to termite damage, so regular inspection is necessary.

Usually written in katakana. Despite literally meaning "white ant," シロアリ is not a true ant. A major structural pest for wooden houses in Japan.

Common collocations

シロアリ駆除(くじょ): termite extermination
シロアリの被害(ひがい): termite damage
シロアリ対策(たいさく): termite countermeasures

Similar words

害虫(がいちゅう): pest — the general term for harmful insects, of which シロアリ is one

Related Words

Compare: 害虫(がいちゅう) (pest)

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Added 2026.7.9 12:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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