虫

insect

JLPT N2 Grade 1 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: むし
On'yomi: チュウ・キ

虫 means "insect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read むし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ・キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

虫 in example sentences

トムは本ほんの虫むしだ。

Tomu wa honnomushi da.

Tom is a bookworm.
君きみは本ほんの虫むしだね。

Kimi wa honnomushi da ne.

You're a bookworm.
トムって、弱虫よわむしね。

Tomu tte, yowamushi ne.

Tom is a coward.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 虫

Common questions

What does the kanji 虫 mean?: 虫 means "insect". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 虫 have?: 虫 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 虫 read?: It is read むし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ・キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 虫?: 虫 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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