# kedani

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mite of species (Trombicula akamushi), found in Japan.
2. A disease for which this mite is the vector; tsutsugamushi.

## Etymology
From Japanese 毛蜱 (kedani, “[hairy] mite”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kedani