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Silkworm Insects Heaven 蚕 サン、テン かいこ、こ 天 Sky

Kanji
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
Radical Number 142
Radical Strokes 6
Radical Reading むし・むしへん
Traditional Form
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 523

Tags: jlpt.n1, grade6, kanjifreq2001-2500, kanji_nature_animal

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