- 蚊 — mosquito
- 蚊帳 — mosquito net
- 蚊柱 — swarm of mosquitoes
- 蚊取り — mosquito repellent; mosquito coil
The insect radical shows that this kanji is about a small creature, and the right side acts as the sound part, linked to the buzzing “bun-bun” noise. Together they point to the familiar flying insect that bites and whines in the summer.