アブラムシ
あぶらむし
noun
aphid; plant louse
1.
aphid; plant louse
A tiny soft-bodied insect that clusters on plant stems and leaves and sucks their sap, a common garden and crop pest. It secretes a sweet substance that attracts ants.
葉にアブラムシがつく。
Aphids get on the leaves.
バラにアブラムシがたくさんついている。
There are lots of aphids on the roses.
アブラムシは植物の汁を吸って弱らせるので、早めに駆除したほうがよい。
Aphids weaken plants by sucking their sap, so it is best to get rid of them early.
Usually written in katakana. A widespread pest on garden plants and crops; it sucks sap and can spread plant diseases.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- アブラムシがつく: aphids infest (a plant)
- アブラムシを駆除する: to exterminate aphids
- アブラムシの大量発生: an aphid outbreak
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 害虫: pest — the general category; アブラムシ is a specific example