まゆ
繭
　
か
　
き

noun

  1. taking silkworm cocoons out of the cocoon holder.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まゆ
繭
　
か
　
き
 繭かき まゆかき
まゆ
繭
か
掻
　
き
 繭掻き まゆかき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cocoon
まゆ　ケン　きぬ (9th, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)