Kanji

What does the kanji 虫 mean?

虫 means insect, bug. On'yomi チュウ、キ. Kun'yomi むし.

Quick facts
On'yomiチュウ、キ
Kun'yomiむし
Strokes6
Main radical虫
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チュウ、キKun'yomi むし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

insect, bug

Memory hook

A curved body with a small tail — INSECT, BUG.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 虫むしinsect, bug
  • 昆虫こんちゅうinsect
  • 虫歯むしばcavity, decayed tooth

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.