Translation guide
The large, hairy spider known as a tarantula. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as タランチュラ, a direct loanword from English. There is also a native term 大土蜘蛛 (おおつちぐも), but it is less common and may refer to other large ground spiders.
Referring to a tarantula as an animal, in conversation or writing.
The most common and widely understood term for tarantula in modern Japanese. Used in pet shops, media, and everyday conversation.
彼はタランチュラをペットとして飼っている。
He keeps a tarantula as a pet.
タランチュラって毒があるの？
Do tarantulas have venom?
A native Japanese term literally meaning 'large ground spider'. It can refer to tarantulas but is less specific and may be used for other large spiders. More common in older or literary contexts.
大土蜘蛛は熱帯地方に生息する。
The tarantula inhabits tropical regions.