“Insect” or “Bug” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “虫”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “虫” means “Worm”, “Generic term for insect” or “Generic term for animals” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “虫”
Jouyou Kanji “虫” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちゅう(chuu) |
| き(ki) | |
| Kun-Yomi | むし(mushi) |
| Meanings | Generic term for insect |
| Insect, Bug, Cricket, Moth, Worm, Roundworm | |
| Generic term for animals | |
| Adder | |
| Someone who is enthusiastic about something |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “虫”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 虫害(ちゅうがい-chu u ga i) | Insect damage, Pest injury, Pest damage, Termite damage |
| 虫垂(ちゅうすい-chu u su i) | Vermiform appendix |
| 虫媒花(ちゅうばいか-chu u ba i ka) | Entomophilous flower |
| 虫が知らせる(むしがしらせる-mu shi ga shi ra se ru) | To forebode, To have a presentiment |
| 虫下し(むしくだし-mu shi ku da shi) | Vermifuges, Parasiticide, Anthelmintic |
| 虫気(むしけ-mu shi ke) | Child’s complaint, Nervous weakness, Throes |
| 虫唾(むしず-mu shi zu) | Strong sense of disgust, Water brash |
| 虫の息(むしのいき-mu shi no i ki) | Faint breath, Dying whisper, At death’s door |
| 虫歯(むしば-mu shi ba) | Bad tooth, Decayed tooth, Carious tooth |
| 虫干し(むしぼし-mu shi bo shi) | Airing (to prevent damage from insects and mould) |
| 虫眼鏡(むしめがね-mu shi me ga ne) | Magnifying glass, Reading glass |
| 虫除け(むしよけ-mu shi yo ke) | Insecticide, Insect repellent, Camphor ball, Mothball |
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