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昆

descendants, elder brother

JLPT N1 8 strokes
On'yomi
コン
Radical
日 · sun (sun, day)

昆 means "descendants, elder brother". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

昆 in example sentences

  • ハエは昆虫こんちゅうよ。

    Hae wa konchuu yo.

    Flies are insects.

  • クモは昆虫こんちゅうなの？

    Kumo wa konchuu na no?

    Are spiders insects?

  • ゴキブリは昆虫こんちゅうです。

    Gokiburi wa konchuu desu.

    Cockroaches are insects.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 昆

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Common questions

What does the kanji 昆 mean?
昆 means "descendants, elder brother". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 昆 have?
昆 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 昆 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コン.
What JLPT level is 昆?
昆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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