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silkworm

JLPT N1 Grade 6 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
かいこ・こ
On'yomi
サン・テン

蚕 means "silkworm". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read かいこ・こ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン・テン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Common questions

What does the kanji 蚕 mean?
蚕 means "silkworm". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 蚕 have?
蚕 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 蚕 read?
It is read かいこ・こ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン・テン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 蚕?
蚕 is a JLPT N1 kanji.