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繭 (まゆ) — cocoon | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
繭

繭

繭まゆ

cocoon

Kanji Animals KMT10 N118 strokes

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Kun'yomi

まゆきぬ

On'yomi

ケン

cocoon

ANIMATION

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Concepts using this kanji

cocoon

double cocoon

Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)

cocoon crop

price of a cocoon

(silkworm) cocoon production

raw cocoon

Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)

spring cocoon crop

New Year's decoration with cocoon-shaped cakes

dupion (double cocoon formed jointly by two or more silkworms)

braconid

waste cocoon (silk)

yellow cocoon

silkworm cocoon

繭をかける

to spin a cocoon

taking silkworm cocoons out of the cocoon holder

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