Word details

こたつ虫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こたつ虫.

Dictionary

Entry

こたつ虫炬燵虫こたつむしNoun
1

Colloquial; Pun on かたつむり

someone who curls up under a kotatsu all winter; kotatsu bug; kotatsu snail

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

torch, signal fire

9 strokes

On

キョ

Nanori

たい

foot warmer, (kokuji)

17 strokes

On

タツ

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