虫

むし
mushi

insect

What does 虫 mean?

虫 is a Japanese noun meaning “insect” in English. It is written as 虫 in kanji, むし in hiragana, and mushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

夏は虫がたくさんいます。

There are lots of insects in summer.

部屋に虫が入ってきました。

A bug has got into the room.

Words sharing kanji with 虫

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