虫 insizzect

中 (middle) Same-ON + 一 (one/line radical)
★★★★★
6 strokes

Onyomi

CHUU

Mnemonic

Insect is middle plus a line at the bottom, which for the purposes of this mnemonic, we'll call a "stinger." So you can say,
Put some insects in the middle of your mouth and CHEW. Later use their stinger as a toothpick. MMMM!!! ごちそうさまでーす!

Kunyomi

むし insect
★★★★★

Jukugo

泣き虫(なきむし)

crybaby ★★☆☆☆
泣 (cry) + 虫 (insizzect) = 泣き虫 (crybaby)

弱虫(よわむし)

weakling ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
弱 (weak) + 虫 (insizzect) = 弱虫 (weakling)

weakling, gayrod

虫歯(むしば)

cavity ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN
虫 (insizzect) + 歯 (tooth) = 虫歯 (cavity)

a cavity (literally, 'bug tooth,' because parents would tell their kids, 'If you get a cavity, bugs will crawl in the hole and nest and lay eggs.')

昆虫(こんちゅう)

insect ★☆☆☆☆ NP
昆 (insect) + 虫 (insizzect) = 昆虫 (insect)

insect, (a more scientific term than 'むし')

寄生虫(きせいちゅう)

parasite ★☆☆☆☆
寄 (get close) + 生 (life / birth) + 虫 (insizzect) = 寄生虫 (parasite)

parasite (literally, 'close living insect')

害虫(がいちゅう)

poisonous insect ★☆☆☆☆
害 (damage) + 虫 (insizzect) = 害虫 (poisonous insect)

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