What does kanji 蟄 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 蟄 is hibernation of insects.

How is kanji 蟄 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 蟄 are かく.れる, ちっ.する; the onyomi readings are チツ, チュウ.

Example words that use kanji 蟄 include 蟄居, 蟄居閉門, 蟄伏, 啓蟄.

Kanken 1

蟄

Meaning

hibernation of insects

Stroke Order

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ちっきょ

house arrest (Edo-period punishment)

ちっきょへいもん

house arrest

ちっぷく

hibernation

けいちつ

"awakening of insects" solar term (approx. March 6, the day on which hibernating insects are said to come out of the ground)

へいもんちっきょ

house arrest

5 reference sentences

虫が土の中で蟄している。

The insect is hibernating in the ground.

冬の間、虫は蟄して春を待つ。

During the winter, insects hibernate and wait for spring.

その虫は寒さを避けて地中に蟄した。

The insect went underground to escape the cold.

彼は家に蟄してほとんど外へ出ない。

He stays shut up at home and hardly ever goes out.

啓蟄を過ぎると、蟄していた虫が動き出す。

After the solar term when dormant insects begin to awaken, the insects that had been hibernating start moving again.