昆 — Descendants / Elder Brother / Insect

Master (高手)こん

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昆 (readings: こん; Japanese kanji) means “Descendants / Elder Brother / Insect”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 昆虫 (insect).

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What does 昆 mean?

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Kanji	昆
Meaning	Descendants / Elder Brother / Insect
Readings	こん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	昆虫 (insect)

How to read 昆

昆 is read こん depending on the word.

Words with 昆

昆虫côn trùng

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Updated: 2026-07-22