Word details

蚕

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蚕.

Dictionary

Entry

蚕かいこカイコ蠶NounFreq #31417
1

silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Examples
蚕は繭を作る。
Silkworms spin cocoons.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蚕

silkworm

10 strokesFrequency 2,272JLPT N1Grade 6

On

サンテン

Kun

かいここ
蠶

silkworms

26 strokes

On

サンテン

Kun

かいここ

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