昆
- Kanji
- 昆
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- Insect, elder
- On'yomi
- コン
- Strokes
- 8
- Common compounds
昆虫 (こんちゅう) Insect 昆布 (こんぶ) Kelp
- Memory hook
The 'sun' component on top suggests many small things under the sun, like 'insects.' The 'compare' component (比) hints at comparing many tiny creatures.