“Cocoon” or “Silk thread” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “繭”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “繭” means “Silk thread” or “Silk cloth” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “繭”
Jouyou Kanji “繭” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 18 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けん(ken) |
| Kun-Yomi | まゆ(mayu) |
| Meanings | Cocoon |
| Silk, Silk thread, Silk cloth |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “繭”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 繭糸(けんし-ke n shi) | ① Silk thread, Silk yarn, Cocoon filament, ② Like pulling thread out of a cocoon collecting taxes from the common people |
| 繭紬(けんちゅう-ke n chu u) | Pongee (unbleached silk) |
| 繭検定(まゆけんてい-ma yu ke n te i) | Cocoon certification test |
| 繭籠(まゆごもり-ma yu go mo ri) | Silk moths stay in the cocoons, Girl or young lady are staying in one’s room and not go out |
| 繭玉(まゆだま-ma yu da ma) | A New Year’s decoration of a bamboo twig on which hung cocoon‐shaped mochi-cakes and talismans against evil |
| 乾繭(かんけん-ka n ke n) | Dried cocoon, Cocoon drying |
| 屑繭(くずまゆ-ku zu ma yu) | Waste cocoons |
| 蚕繭(さんけん-sa n ke n) | Silkworm cocoon, Silk moth and cocoon |
| 玉繭(たままゆ-ta ma ma yu) | Dupion, Double cocoon |
| 山繭(やままゆ-ya ma ma yu) | Japanese oak silkmoth |
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