Kanji
N2 6 strokes Grade 1 freq #1351

insect, bug, temper

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

insect mushi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

insect; bug
insecticide; pesticide
harmful insect; noxious insect
parasite
larva; grub
imago; adult (insect)
protection from insects; insect repellence
(crop) damage from disease and harmful insects
insect repellent
appendicitis

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

insect; bug
tooth decay; decayed tooth
iridescent colour
athlete's foot
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear
worm-eaten; moth-eaten
bitter-tasting bug
coward; weakling
insecticide; insect repellent

Example sentences

I had a feeling this might happen.

A lot of insects vanished overnight.

Some insects can take on the color of their surroundings.

An insect is a small animal and it has six legs.