# 昆 insect

日 (sun, day) + 比 (compare)
★☆☆☆☆
8 strokes
BETA
The normal word for insect is 虫　（むし）. 昆 is a more formal, scientific term and is not used very much.

## Onyomi

KON | as in, 'The insects are eating a pine CONE'

## Mnemonic

| Although the bottom radical is "compare," it might be easier to think of it as two heels. Thus, The sun shines down on the many heels of multi-legged insects scurrying around

## Jukugo

昆虫(こんちゅう) | insect ★☆☆☆☆ NP 昆 (insect) + 虫 (insizzect) = 昆虫 (insect) insect, (a more scientific term than 'むし')

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
皆 | everyone | WHITE | 白
昆 | insect | SUN | 陽
質 | quality | BAMBOO | 竹

Everyone's heels trample on WHITE people,

but the SUN shines on insects that crawl on the high QUALITY bamboo.

## Used In

- 混