疳の虫

かんのむし

Also written かんの虫, 癇の虫

Meanings

1. Noun convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness
2. bug thought to cause children's diseases

Kanji

• 疳 children's diseases. Read as カン.
• 虫 insect. Read as むし.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists