How to say 'Mosquito' in Japanese | 蚊

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The Japanese word for Mosquito is 'Ka', written as 蚊 in Japanese.'Mosquito' in hiragana is か.

word

蚊

Meaning

Mosquito

Reading

か

Kanji

蚊Mosquito

Explanation

The Japanese noun '蚊 (か)' refers to a 'mosquito', a small flying insect known for biting and sucking blood. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation, especially during warmer months when mosquitoes are more prevalent. For example: There are many mosquitoes here「ここには蚊が多い」(ここにはかがおおい). I got bitten by a mosquito「蚊に刺された」(かにさされた). The word '蚊' is straightforward and does not carry additional meanings or nuances beyond its literal definition.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6347

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 蚊

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

蚊

Meaning

Mosquito

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'Ka' means 'Mosquito' .

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