N1
繭 meaning and readings
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Kanji
繭
N1
- Meaning
- cocoon
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- まゆ
- Formula
- 繭 = 艹 + 巾 + 糸 + 虫。
Story
繭 is analyzed as a combination of 艹 (grass), 巾 (cocoon (made by a silkworm)), 糸 (thread), 虫 (bug) and denotes cocoon.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.
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