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Kanji 虫

6 strokes

Meaning

insect, bug, temper

On'yomi
チュウキ
Kun'yomi
むし
Strokes
6
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 1
Kanken
10級
Frequency
#1351 / 2500

Themes: Animals, Insects & Birds

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with 虫

  • 虫

    むし

    insect

    N4
  • 虫歯

    むしば

    cavity, tooth decay

    N3
  • 昆虫

    こんちゅう

    insect, bug

    N1

Example sentences

  • トムは本ほんの虫むしだ。

    Tom is a bookworm.

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