Kanji: 蚊 (Mosquito)
The kanji 蚊 simply means "mosquito." It is a pictographic character, combining the insect radical (虫) with the character 文 (which suggests the buzzing sound or patterned wings of the insect).
Key Reading:
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading): か (ka)
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): ブン (bun)
Common Words & Usage:
蚊 (ka) - Noun. Mosquito.
蚊取り線香 (katori senkō) - Noun. Mosquito repellent coil.
蚊帳 (kaya) - Noun. Mosquito net.
蚊に刺される (ka ni sasareru) - Verb Phrase. To be bitten by a mosquito.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 夏の夜は蚊に刺されやすい。
Romaji: Natsu no yoru wa ka ni sasareyasui.
English: It's easy to get bitten by mosquitoes on summer nights.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 蚊 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.