Word details

昆虫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 昆虫.

Dictionary

Entry

昆虫こんちゅうNoun~の Adj.Freq #11437
1

insect; bug

Examples
趣味は昆虫を集めることです。
My hobby is collecting insects.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

昆

descendants, elder brother, insect

8 strokesFrequency 1,688JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コン
虫

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウキ

Kun

むし

Nanori

む

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