King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

蟄 — kanji meaning “hibernation of insects”

hibernation of insects

Meanings
hibernation of insects
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Strokes
17
Classical radical
142
Chinese reading
zhé, zhí — Chinese character page

Words with 蟄

WordReadingMeaning
けいちつ keichitsu"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)
ちっきょ chikkyoshutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion
ちっぷく chippukuhibernation; staying home or in place
ちっきょへいもん chikkyoheimonhouse arrest; being placed in confinement at home
へいもんちっきょ heimonchikkyohouse arrest; being placed in confinement at home

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