Japanese Kanji

chuu

insect · bug · temper

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONki
  • KUNむしmushi

Meaning

Insect, bug, temper.

Stroke order for 蟲

蟲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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