Word details

せむし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せむし.

Dictionary

Entry

むし傴僂背虫NounUsually kanaFreq #82352
1

Sensitive

hunchback; humpback; crookback

2

Sensitive; Dated term

rickets

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bend over, stoop, bow

13 strokes

On

Kun

かが.むせむし

bend over

13 strokes

On

ロウ

Kun

かが.む

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

むし

Nanori

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