Vocabulary

What does 蚕 (かいこ, kaiko) mean?

蚕 (かいこ, kaiko) means silkworm (Bombyx mori).

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Readingかいこ
Romajikaiko
Part of speechnoun
かいこ
kaiko

silkworm (Bombyx mori)

  1. 1noun silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Also written: 蠶

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