| Kanji | 蚕 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | サン、テン |
| Kunyomi | かいこ、こ |
| English | silkworm |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | 6 |
| Frequency | 2272 |
| Components | 天: heavens; sky; imperial 虫: insect; bug; temper |
| Number of Strokes | 10 |
| Kanji Radical | 虫 |
| Radical Number | 142 |
| Radical Strokes | 6 |
| Radical Reading | むし・むしへん |
| Traditional Form | 蠶 |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | silkworm |
| Koohii Story 1 | There are no insects in heaven - well, that is, except for silkworms. What, do you expect Jesus to import his fancy robes from China? |
| Koohii Story 2 | In China it was believed that the silkworms were insects sent from heaven because of the beautiful material they produced. |
| RTK Index (new) | 562 |
Tags: jlpt.n1, grade6, kanjifreq2001-2500, kanji_nature_animal
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