蚕
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.
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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.