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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.

Stroke order & writing

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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.