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RTK / HeisigFrame #562

蚕

silkworm

Lv 57

Strokes: 10

JLPT: N1

Jƍyƍ: Grade 6

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silkworm RTK

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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

On'yomi

さん

Kun'yomi

かいこ

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