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蟄 Kanji meaning "hibernation of insects"

Jiten frequency #3390Kanken Level 1RTKTMW Eternal Idol17 strokes

Meanings

hibernation of insects

On'yomi

チツチュウ

Kun'yomi

ちっ.するかく.れる

Composed of

執tenacious
虫insectradical

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Reading usage

蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)shutting oneself up in one's house#61452蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)閉(へい)門(もん)house arrest#188193閉(へい)門(もん)蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)house arrest#201536蟄(ちっ)伏(ぷく)hibernation#201983

Most common words using this kanji

蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)shutting oneself up in one's house#61452啓(けい)蟄(ちつ)"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)#163427蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)閉(へい)門(もん)house arrest#188193閉(へい)門(もん)蟄(ちっ)居(きょ)house arrest#201536蟄(ちっ)伏(ぷく)hibernation#201983
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