蛭 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「虫」
道準1University / general ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「虫」
- On
- シツ・チツ
- Kun
- ひる
- Meaning
- leech
Origin
The insect radical with 至 as phonetic: the creature that sucks blood in water — the leech.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 蛭ひる
leech
- 山蛭やまびる
land leech
Example
沢を歩くと蛭に注意がいる。
Walking the ravine, you must watch out for leeches.
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