せむし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word せむし
1
Sensitive
hunchback; humpback; crookback
2
Sensitive; Dated term
rickets
Kanji in this Word
傴
13 strokes
Meanings
bend over
stoop
bow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
せむし
僂
13 strokes
Meanings
bend over
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
ル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
背
9 strokes
Frequency: 696
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
stature
height
back
behind
disobey
defy
go back on
rebel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ
せい
そむ.く
そむ.ける
虫
6 strokes
Frequency: 1351
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
insect
bug
temper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
む
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