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虫

虫 — insect, bug, temper

On
チュウ, キ
Kun
むし
Strokes
6
JLPT
N2
School grade
1

Common words with 虫

  • 虫むしinsect; bug; cricket; mothCommon

    彼女は虫が大嫌いだ。
    She has a strong dislike of insects.

  • 昆虫こんちゅうinsect; bugCommon

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

  • 殺虫剤さっちゅうざいinsecticide; pesticideCommon

    彼女は花に殺虫剤を振りまいた。
    She sprayed pesticide on the flowers.

  • 虫歯むしばtooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental cariesCommon
  • 玉虫色たまむしいろiridescent colourCommon
  • 害虫がいちゅうharmful insect; noxious insect; pest; verminCommon
  • 寄生虫きせいちゅうparasiteCommon
  • 幼虫ようちゅうlarva; grub; maggotCommon
  • 弱虫よわむしcoward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissyCommon
  • 毛虫けむしhairy caterpillar; woolly bearCommon
  • 爬虫類はちゅうるいreptilesCommon
  • 虫除けむしよけinsecticide; insect repellentCommon
  • 水虫みずむしathlete's footOccasional
  • 防虫ぼうちゅうprotection from insects; insect repellenceOccasional
  • 病虫害びょうちゅうがい(crop) damage from disease and harmful insectsOccasional
  • 虫食いむしくいworm-eaten; moth-eatenOccasional
  • 防虫剤ぼうちゅうざいinsect repellentOccasional
  • 苦虫にがむしbitter-tasting bugOccasional
  • 殺虫さっちゅうkilling insects or pestsOccasional
  • でで虫ででむしsnailRare

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 191 words that use 虫.

  • 虫 むし insect; bug; cricket; moth
  • 虫歯 むしば tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
  • 玉虫色 たまむしいろ iridescent colour
  • 害虫 がいちゅう harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
  • 寄生虫 きせいちゅう parasite

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