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蚕
蚕 (readings: さん, かいこ; Japanese kanji) means “silkworm”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 養蚕 (silkworm raising).
What does 蚕 mean?
| Kanji | 蚕 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | silkworm |
| Readings | さん, かいこ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 蚕
蚕 is read さん or かいこ depending on the word.
Example words with 蚕
| Example | 養蚕 (silkworm raising) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14