てんとう虫
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word てんとう虫
1
ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle
2
Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird
Kanji in this Word
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
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
道
11 strokes
Frequency: 207
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
road-way
street
district
journey
course
moral
teachings
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みち
いう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
じ
ど
みつ
おさむ
瓢
17 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
gourd
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひさご
ふくべ
紅
9 strokes
Frequency: 1299
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
crimson
deep red
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
べに
くれない
あか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くれ
もみ
娘
10 strokes
Frequency: 1145
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
daughter
girl
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むすめ
こ
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