昆虫（こんちゅう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: insects
Example sentences
- 夏になると昆虫が増える。 — Insects increase when summer comes.
- 子供は昆虫を集めるのが好きだ。 — Children love collecting insects.
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