# 虫 insizzect

中 (middle) Same-ON + 一 (one/line radical)
★★★★★
6 strokes

## Onyomi

CHUU |

## Mnemonic

| Insect is middle plus a line at the bottom, which for the purposes of this mnemonic, we'll call a "stinger." So you can say, Put some insects in the middle of your mouth and CHEW. Later use their stinger as a toothpick. MMMM!!! ごちそうさまでーす!

## Kunyomi

むし | insect ★★★★★

## Jukugo

泣き虫(なきむし) | crybaby ★★☆☆☆ 泣 (cry) + 虫 (insizzect) = 泣き虫 (crybaby)
弱虫(よわむし) | weakling ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN 弱 (weak) + 虫 (insizzect) = 弱虫 (weakling) weakling, gayrod
虫歯(むしば) | cavity ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN 虫 (insizzect) + 歯 (tooth) = 虫歯 (cavity) a cavity (literally, 'bug tooth,' because parents would tell their kids, 'If you get a cavity, bugs will crawl in the hole and nest and lay eggs.')
昆虫(こんちゅう) | insect ★☆☆☆☆ NP 昆 (insect) + 虫 (insizzect) = 昆虫 (insect) insect, (a more scientific term than 'むし')
寄生虫(きせいちゅう) | parasite ★☆☆☆☆ 寄 (get close) + 生 (life / birth) + 虫 (insizzect) = 寄生虫 (parasite) parasite (literally, 'close living insect')
害虫(がいちゅう) | poisonous insect ★☆☆☆☆ 害 (damage) + 虫 (insizzect) = 害虫 (poisonous insect)

## Used In

- 蚊
- 遣
- 蛇
- 騒
- 属
- 貴
- 触
- 強
- 風
- 独
- 融