繭
cocoon
JLPT N1 18 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- まゆ・きぬ
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Radical
- 糸 · thread (thread, silk)
繭 means "cocoon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read まゆ・きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 繭 mean?
- 繭 means "cocoon". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 繭 have?
- 繭 is written in 18 strokes.
- How is 繭 read?
- It is read まゆ・きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 繭?
- 繭 is a JLPT N1 kanji.