Japanese Kanji

san

silkworms

Extended kanji · 26 strokes

Readings

  • ONサンsan
  • ONテンten
  • KUNかいこkaiko
  • KUNko

Meaning

Silkworms.

Stroke order for 蠶

蠶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 26 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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