蟲
蟲: insect
insect; bug (old form)
18 strokesNames & literary · Rare kanji (1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
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チュウ・キ
Kunむし
Old form of 虫, used in titles, names and fantasy for a stylish or ominous feel. むし is the main reading.
Key words
蟲むしbug; insect
玉蟲たまむしjewel beetle
蟲惑こわくfascination; enchantment
蟲惑的こわくてきalluring; bewitching
Example sentences
夜の庭には、蟲の声が満ちていた。
The night garden was filled with the voices of insects.
玉蟲の羽は、光の角度によって緑や青に輝く。
The wings of a jewel beetle shine green or blue depending on the angle of the light.
彼女は蟲惑的な微笑みで、男を見つめた。
She gazed at the man with a bewitching smile.