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蚕

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • silkworm

On'yomi (音読み)

  • サン
  • テン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • かいこ
  • こ
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#2133
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
虫#142 · insect

Components

Common Words

  • 蚕糸さんしNounsilk thread, silk yarn
  • 養蚕ようさんNounsericulture, silkworm culture, silkworm raising
  • 蚕業さんぎょうNounsericulture
  • 蚕具さんぐNounsericultural equipment
  • 蚕座さんざNounsilkworm basket
  • 蚕紙さんしNounsilkworm-egg paper
  • 蚕児さんじNounsilkworm
  • 蚕室さんしつNounsilkworm-raising room

Practice in Kanjiru

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