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insect

insect
虫

In the middle of your face there is one dot. It's an insect!

From Lesson 144:Kanji 16·Japanese

Note

In the middle of your face there is one dot. It's an insect!

Breakdown of insect

one
一
dot; drop
丶 component
middle; inside
中

Above the middle of your mouth there's a line called the philtrum.

Usages of insect

strong
強
You are so strong with the bow because you privately use it to hunt insects.
虫
insect
wind
風

The wind is blowing so hard that it even bends the insects under the table.

虫むしmusi
insect
contact
触

You try to establish contact with insects that hide in corners.

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