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semushi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[せむし(傴僂)]
semushi
[()·むし()]
semushi
kuguse
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[()·ぐせ()]
kuguse
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[くぐせ(背虫)]
kuguse
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[くぐ()·()]
kuguse
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Root Words:

se + mushi

English Meaning(s) for せむし

noun
  1. hunchback; humpback; crookback

Definition and Synonyms for せむし

Humpback a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
Synonyms: くる, せむし
Rachitis childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Synonyms: くる, せむし, くる病

Categories せむし is a member of

Cripple someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
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Avitaminosis any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
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Sample Sentences for せむし

The movie "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" has been renamed and is now called "The Bell of Notre-Dame".

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