かいこ
蚕

noun

  1. silkworm (Bombyx mori).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かいこ
蚕
 蚕 かいこ ✔
かいこ
蠶
 蠶 かいこ
　
カ
　
イ
　
コ
 カイコ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

silkworm
かいこ　サン　テン (6th, N1)
heavens, sky, imperial
テン　あま-　あも (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (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)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)