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蝉 means 'cicada' and is a variant of 蟬

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Strokes : 15    Frequency: 2521   Usefulness: 7    Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 4 words   Used in 28 words   Used in 31 names   Not used as a component
Hyōgaiji (表外字)
Common readings
Kun
   せみ cicada, locust
Additional readings
On    セン   ゼン
Notes
This form is Hyogaiji - the original form 蟬 (cicada) which uses the kyujitai form of component 単 (simple) is the Jinmeiyo.
Components
⿰  虫 insect  単 simple  
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Most useful words
noun
first sound of cicadas of the year
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し ゅ う せ ん 0
noun
cicadas that sing when autumn comes
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か ん ぜ ん 1 か ん ぜ ん 0
noun
cicadas which sing in late autumn
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な つ ぜ み 0
noun
summer cicadas
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ま つ ぜ み 2
noun
cicada abundant in late spring
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蝉
せみ cicada, locust   
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単
タン    simple   
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十
ジュウ   ジッ   と    とお ten   
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一
イチ   イツ   ひとつ    ひと- one   
丨
stick   
⺍
small
田
デン   た rice field   
虫
チュウ   むし insect   
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丶
dot   
中
チュウ   ジュウ   なか middle   
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口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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