KANJI: CHUU KI (insect, worm, temper)

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Character Etymology:

Derived from the pictograph of a partly coiled snake. In ancient times, snakes and insects were pretty much treated alike; thus through association this character came to represent insect.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: CHUU KI
kun-yomi: mushi

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: mu

English Definitions:

1. CHUU, mushi: worm, vermin, bug, insect; temper; nervousness, peevishness; bad company.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 5275
Henshall: 56

Unicode Encoded Version:

虫

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

虫食い (mushiku(i)): worm-eaten spot.
虫歯 (mushiba): decayed tooth.
寄生虫 (kiseichuu): parasite.

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