昆
こん
kon
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
昆 is the kanji for "Insect". Its reading is こん (kon). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Insect
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Readings
onこん/ kon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
日比
Example Sentences
昆虫の研究に没頭する。
こんちゅうのけんきゅうにぼっとうする。
Immerse yourself in insect research.
昆布の出汁が美味しい。
こんぶのだしがおいしい。
Kombu broth is delicious.
Vocabulary using 昆
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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