Meaning of 疳の虫(かんのむし) in Japanese

疳の虫, かんの虫, 癇の虫
Kana Reading
かんのむし
Romaji
kannomushi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    bug thought to cause children's diseases

Related Kanji

虫 JLPT 2

6 strokes

insect, bug, temper

On'Yomi: チュウ, キ

Kun'Yomi: むし

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疳

10 strokes

children's diseases

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi:

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癇

17 strokes

bitter, hot temper, irritable, nervous

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: ひきつけ

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