What is the Kanji for 'Silkworm'? | 蚕

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Silkworm', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Silkworm' is 蚕.

Parts of the Kanji 蚕

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 蚕 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

Learn the Kanji 蚕

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What does 蚕 mean?

蚕 means 'Silkworm'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.