Word details

せむし

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

Dictionary

Entry

せむし傴僂背虫NounUsually kanaFreq #82352
1

Sensitive

hunchback; humpback; crookback

2

Sensitive; Dated term

rickets

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

傴

bend over, stoop, bow

13 strokes

On

クウ

Kun

かが.むせむし
僂

bend over

13 strokes

On

ロウル

Kun

かが.む
背

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

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
虫

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウキ

Kun

むし

Nanori

む

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