Kanji 虫: insect, bug, temper
Key takeaways
Kanji 虫: insect, bug, temper. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 虫
insect, bug, temper
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine an insect crawling right through the middle (中) of a path. The character looks like the symbol for 'middle' with an extra wriggling tail added at the bottom to represent a bug.