ほん
本
　
の
むし
虫

expression, noun

  1. bookworm, bibliophile, bibliophage.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほん
本
　
の
むし
虫
 本の虫 ほんのむし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)