Definition of 腹の虫 (はらのむし)
はらむし
腹の虫
はらのむし
haranomushi
noun
1.
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), mawworm, intestinal worm
2.
(metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments
See also:腹の虫が治まらない (はらのむしがおさまらない)
3.
(metaphor for) empty stomach, feeling of hunger
See also:腹の虫が鳴る (はらのむしがなる)
Related Kanji
| 腹 | abdomen, belly, stomach |
| 虫 | insect, bug, temper |