Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 点取り虫(てんとりむし) in Japanese

点取り虫
Kana Reading
てんとりむし
Romaji
tentorimushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    derisive term for a diligent student


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: つ.ける, つ.く, た.てる, さ.す, とぼ.す, とも.す, ぼち

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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