descendants, elder brother, insect
On'yomi (音読み)
- コン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 昆 (コン) primarily means "insect" but can also relate to the concept of descendants or brothers. It is typically used in noun compounds. A common example is 昆虫 (こんちゅう), which means "insect." Another is 昆布 (こんぶ), referring to a type of edible seaweed often used in Japanese cooking. Additionally, 昆孫 (こんそん) refers to a sixth-generation descendant. A helpful note is that 昆 tends to be associated with family and nature, specifically in the context of living things, which may help you remember its meaning.
Example sentences
昆虫の観察が好きだ。
I like observing insects.
Meanings across languages
- English
- descendants, elder brother, insect
- Tiếng Việt
- hậu duệ
- 日本語
- 昆虫
- 한국어
- 곤충
- 中文
- 昆虫
- id
- keturunan
- th
- เผ่าพันธุ์
- es
- descendientes
- fr
- descendants
- de
- Nachkommen
- pt
- descendentes
Common compounds
- 昆虫こんちゅうinsect, bug
- 昆布こんぶkombu (usu. Saccharina japonica), konbu, kelp
- 後昆こうこんgrandchildren, posterity
- 昆孫こんそんsixth-generation descendant, great-great-great-great-grandchild
- 昆弟こんていbrothers
- 昆明こんめいKunming (China)
- 昆虫学こんちゅうがくentomology
- 昆布茶こぶちゃkelp tea, seaweed tea
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