蚊
か
ka
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
蚊 is the kanji for "Mosquito". Its reading is か (ka). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Mosquito
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Readings
kunか/ kaonぶん/ bun
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
虫文
Example Sentences
蚊に刺されると、痒みが数日続く。
かにさされると、かゆみがすうじつつづく。
When bitten by a mosquito, the itching lasts for several days.
夏の夜、蚊を退治するために蚊帳を張る家も多い。
なつのよる、かをたいじするためにかやをはるいえもおおい。
On summer nights, many households hang mosquito nets to ward off mosquitoes.
Vocabulary using 蚊
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
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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