Onyomi: キ, チュウ · Kunyomi: むし · Meanings: bug, insect, temper
Kanji for bug, insect, temper
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| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 虫 | むし | insect, bug, cricket, moth | common JLPT-N4 Noun |
| 虫歯 | むしば | tooth decay, decayed tooth, dental cavity, dental caries | common JLPT-N3 Noun |
| 虫垂炎 | ちゅうすいえん | appendicitis | Noun |
| 蝕む | むしばむ | to be worm-eaten, to be eaten by worms | common Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb |
| 虫除け | むしよけ | insecticide, insect repellent | common Noun |
| 虫干し | むしぼし | airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould) | Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 虫の音 | むしのね | calls and sounds made by insects | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun |
| 虫がいい | むしがいい | selfish, asking too much | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-Adjective (keiyoushi) - yoi/ii class |
| 虫食い | むしくい | worm-eaten, moth-eaten | Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 虫唾が走る | むしずがはしる | to be disgusted, to be repulsed, to get the creeps | Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending |