繭 kanji: meaning “cocoon”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N118 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cocoon
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- まゆ、きぬ
Picture story to remember 繭
An insect (虫) nibbles a plant (艹) and spins silk thread (糸) into a cocoon.
How to write 繭: stroke order
繭 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 繭
- 生繭せいけんraw cocoon
- 繭価まゆかprice of a cocoon
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