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RTK / HeisigFrame #562

蚕

silkworm

Lv 57

Strokes: 10

JLPT: N1

Jƍyƍ: Grade 6

Meanings

silkworm RTK

Community Mnemonic

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In China it was believed that the silkworms were insects sent from heaven because of the beautiful material they produced.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

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