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What is the Kanji for 'Mosquito'? | 蚊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mosquito', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mosquito' is 蚊.

    kanji

    蚊

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    虫Insect 文Sentence

    Example Word

    蚊: mosquito. 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.

    Radical

    虫

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1601

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 蚊

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    文

    Meaning

    Sentence

Words Using 蚊

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    蚊

    Meaning

    Mosquito

Kanji Related to 蚊 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    風

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    融

    Meaning

    Fuse, Dissolve

    kanji

    触

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    kanji

    蛇

    Meaning

    Snake

    kanji

    蚕

    Meaning

    Silkworm

    kanji

    蛮

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    蜜

    Meaning

    Honey

    kanji

    蜂

    Meaning

    Bee

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Kanji Related to 蚊 Through the Part 文

These 3 kanji contain the part 文 as well.

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    斑

    Meaning

    Speckled

Learn the Kanji 蚊

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 蚊 mean?

蚊 means 'Mosquito'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.