Translation guide
The insect ant. In Japanese, the general word is 蟻 (あり). There are also specific terms for different types of ants.
Referring to the small insect that lives in colonies.
The standard word for ant. Used in everyday conversation and writing.
蟻が行列を作っている。
Ants are marching in a line.
公園で蟻の巣を見つけた。
I found an ant nest in the park.
Katakana form, often used in scientific contexts or when emphasizing the word, but 蟻 is more common in general writing.
アリの生態を研究している。
I'm researching the ecology of ants.