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虫

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • insect
  • bug
  • temper

On'yomi (音読み)

  • チュウ
  • キ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むし
Strokes
6
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#1114
School Grade
Grade 1
Radical
虫#142 · insect

Components

Common Words

  • 虫むしNoun
    insect, bug, cricket
  • 昆虫こんちゅうNoun
    insect, bug
  • 殺虫剤さっちゅうざいNoun
    insecticide, pesticide
  • 虫歯むしばNoun
    tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental cavity
  • 玉虫色たまむしいろNoun
    iridescent colour
  • 害虫がいちゅうNoun
    harmful insect, noxious insect, pest
  • 幼虫ようちゅうNoun
    larva, grub, maggot
  • 弱虫よわむしNoun
    coward, weakling, scaredy cat

Practice in Kanjiru

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