蚕 kanji: meaning “silkworm”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- silkworm
- On'yomi
- サン、テン
- Kun'yomi
- かいこ、こ
Picture story to remember 蚕
A fat insect (虫) slides down a silk thread from the heavens (天): the silkworm.
How to write 蚕: stroke order
蚕 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 蚕
- 蚕糸さんしsilk thread
- 養蚕ようさんsericulture
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