What does the kanji 蚕 mean?

The kanji 蚕 (kaiko) means "silkworm (Bombyx mori), Bombyx mori". It is a JLPT N1 character.

What kanji is "kaiko"?

"kaiko" is written with the kanji 蚕, meaning "silkworm (Bombyx mori), Bombyx mori". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) さん (san), kunyomi (native Japanese) かいこ (kaiko). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 蚕?

Write 蚕 ("silkworm (Bombyx mori)") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.