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繭
繭
18 strokes
Frequency: 2495
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

cocoon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まゆ
きぬ

Common Words

繭
まゆ
Noun
Freq #18264
1

cocoon

Examples
蚕は繭を作る。
Silkworms spin cocoons.
絹糸
繭糸
きぬいと
けんし
Noun
Freq #28209
1

silk thread; silk yarn

Examples
私はこのドレスを絹糸で繕った。
I sewed the dress with silk thread.
2

けんし only; Agriculture

corn silk

黄繭
こうけん
きまゆ
Noun
Freq #101492
1

yellow cocoon

繭玉
まゆだま
Noun
Freq #104744
1

New Year's decoration with cocoon-shaped cakes

玉繭
たままゆ
Noun
Freq #126081
1

dupion (double cocoon formed jointly by two or more silkworms); dupioni

2

cocoon

やままゆ
山繭
天蚕
てんさん
ヤママユ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #151441
1

Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)

絹紬
繭紬
けんちゅう
Noun
Freq #237654
1

pongee (unbleached silk)

収繭
しゅうけん
Noun
Freq #238554
1

cocoon crop

やままゆが
山繭蛾
ヤママユガ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #246703
1

Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)

産繭
さんけん
Noun
Freq #277306
1

(silkworm) cocoon production

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