疳の虫

かんの虫、 癇の虫

Reading

Kana: かんのむし

Romaji: kannomushi

Definitions

noun

1

convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness

2

bug thought to cause children's diseases

Kanji

疳

Reading: カン

Meaning: children's diseases

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper

癇

Readings: カン、 ひきつけ

Meanings: bitter, hot temper, irritable, nervous