害虫
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 害虫
1
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
Examples
残飯の屑は害虫の住処になる。
Garbage harbors vermin.
Kanji in this Word
害
10 strokes
Frequency: 358
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
harm
injury
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガイ
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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