Definition of 疳の虫 (かんのむし)

かんむし

疳の虫

かんのむし

kannomushi

noun
1.
convulsions (in a child), nervousness, short-temperedness
2.
bug thought to cause children's diseases
Other readings:
かんの虫【かんのむし】
癇の虫【かんのむし】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
children's diseases
insect, bug, temper
bitter, hot temper, irritable, nervous