蚊
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Noun referring to the insect mosquito. Used in contexts like 『蚊に刺された』 (ka ni sasareta, 'got bitten by a mosquito').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are camping in a forest park and discussing the annoying insects they've encountered.
蚊
か
mosquito
Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
Memory Hook
Imagine a mosquito buzzing around your ear, and you think, 'Ka! That's annoying!' The sound 'ka' is the start of 『蚊』 (ka, 'mosquito').
Cultural Note
In Japan, mosquitoes are common in summer, and people often use 『蚊取り線香』 (katori-senkou, 'mosquito coil') to repel them. The word 『蚊』 (ka, 'mosquito') appears in many products and warnings about insect bites.
Forms
Base: 蚊Noun referring to the insect mosquito. Used in contexts like 『蚊に刺された』 (ka ni sasareta, 'got bitten by a mosquito').