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Japanese symbol for “entomology”

Romaji: konchuugaku
entomology

In Japanese, entomology is , read (konchuugaku).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n entomology

Kanji and stroke order

descendants, elder brother, insect
on: コン
8 strokes · JLPT 1
insect, bug, temper
on: チュウ、キ
kun: むし
6 strokes · JLPT 2
study, learning, science
on: ガク
kun: まな.ぶ
8 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こんちゅう konchuuinsect; bug
こんぶ konbukombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp
こんちゅうさいしゅう konchuusaishuuinsect collecting
こぶちゃ kobuchakelp tea; seaweed tea
こもちこんぶ komochikonbukelp with herring roe (sushi type)
むしば mushibatooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity
がいちゅう gaichuuharmful insect; noxious insect; pest
きせいちゅう kiseichuuparasite
がっこう gakkouschool

See also: Chinese symbol for “entomology”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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