蟄 — kanji meaning “hibernation of insects”
蟄
hibernation of insects
- Meanings
- hibernation of insects
- On'yomi
- チツ (chitsu)、チュウ (chuu)
- Kun'yomi
- ちっ.する、かく.れる
- Strokes
- 17
- Classical radical
- 142
- Chinese reading
- zhé, zhí — Chinese character page
Words with 蟄
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 啓蟄 | 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) |
| 蟄居 | ちっきょ chikkyo | shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion |
| 蟄伏 | ちっぷく chippuku | hibernation; staying home or in place |
| 蟄居閉門 | ちっきょへいもん chikkyoheimon | house arrest; being placed in confinement at home |
| 閉門蟄居 | へいもんちっきょ heimonchikkyo | house arrest; being placed in confinement at home |
Data: KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing a Tai Chi Jian Stand for Your Home Display
- Choosing a Retractable Tai Chi Sword for Travel
- Is a Semi-Flexible Tai Chi Sword the Best Compromise
- Best Plastic Tai Chi Swords for Beginners and Children
- Choosing a 32-Form Tai Chi Sword DVD for Home Practice
- Learning Tai Chi Sword with a Wooden Dowel
- Is an Unsharpened Longquan Jian Worth the Price for Tai Chi
- Preventing Rust on Practice Swords and Choosing the Right Oil
- Choosing a Tai Chi Competition Sword for Performance
- Best Tai Chi Swords for Smaller Hands and How to Choose