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虫
Insect, Bug
むし (mushi)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Cicadas (蝉) are famous symbols of Japanese summer. Their loud songs fill parks and forests every year, making insects an important part of Japan's seasonal culture.
Memory Trick
Imagine a tiny bug crawling across a green leaf. That little insect helps you remember 虫 means 'bug' or 'insect.'
Readings
Onyomi: チュウ (chuu)
Kunyomi: むし (mushi)
Example Words
虫
むし (mushi)
Insect
昆虫
こんちゅう (konchuu)
Insect
害虫
がいちゅう (gaichuu)
Pest
虫歯
むしば (mushiba)
Cavity
Example Sentence
夏 は 虫 が 多いです。
なつ は むし が おおいです。
natsu wa mushi ga ooi desu
There are many insects in summer.