[虫] Handwritten Kanji for insect and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “虫” (mushi); Kanji for “insect”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “虫” (mushi)

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Kanji for insect

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “虫”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
チュウ

むし
chuu

mushi
6 insect

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “虫”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
てんとう虫 てんとうむし tentoumushi ladybug
殺虫剤 さっちゅうざい sacchuuzai insecticide
昆虫学者 こんちゅうがくしゃ konchuugakusha entomologist

 

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