01
昆虫
こんちゅう
insect
Meanings
- insect
- bug
- temper
Readings
Onyomi
- チュウ
- キ
Kunyomi
- むし
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Useful words
02
虫歯
むしば
cavity
03
弱虫
よわむし
coward
04
虫眼鏡
むしめがね
magnifying glass
05
泣き虫
なきむし
crybaby
06
毛虫
けむし
caterpillar
Compare Kanji
01中Shape95%in, insideBoth kanji share a similar shape with a central box and vertical line, making them easy to confuse.02風Component90%wind, airThe character for "wind" contains the "insect" radical as its internal core component.03蚊Component88%mosquitoThe "insect" radical combined with "culture" creates the kanji for mosquito.04蛇Component85%snake, serpentThis kanji uses the "insect" radical, reflecting the historical classification of snakes as crawling creatures.05虹Component82%rainbowThe "insect" radical appears here due to the ancient belief that rainbows were celestial serpents.06鳥Meaning75%bird, chickenLearning these two together helps distinguish between insects and birds in the animal kingdom.
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Spark Set
Nature Symbols
Nature Symbols gathers 30 kanji centered on nature symbols.
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Animals and Creatures
Animals and Creatures helps you recognize 59 kanji linked to animals and creatures.
Practice in DeckNature SetPosition 7Shape Set
Kanji That Look Like Pictures
Work through 53 kanji built around picture-like forms.
Practice in DeckShape SetPosition 18