Word details

えんじむし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word えんじむし.

Dictionary

Entry

んじむし臙脂虫エンジムシNounUsually kanaFreq #302834
1

cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rouge

20 strokes

On

エン

Kun

のどべに

fat, grease, tallow, lard, rosin, gum, tar

10 strokesFrequency 1,548JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

あぶら

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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