虫 — insect

Grade 1 kanji · 6 strokes · on'yomi chuu · kun'yomi mushi.

A worm or caterpillar — the enclosed shape looks like a curled-up bug.

Example words

• 虫 — mushi — insect
• 昆虫 — konchuu — insect

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