Vocab Info

A3 Noun

(かいこ)silkworm (Bombyx mori)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        silkworm (Bombyx mori)

    All Forms

    蚕 【かいこ】蠶 【かいこ】カイコ

    Details

    • Audio

    • Dictionary Top 5,200

    Examples

    --:--

    • (かいこ)はカイコガの幼虫(ようちゅう)です。

      Silkworm is the larva of the Bombyx mori moth.

      • 孵化(ふか)したての(かいこ)(くろ)くて(ちい)さいらしい。

        Newly hatched silkworms are said to be black and small.

        • (かいこ)(くわ)()()べて普通(ふつう)(よん)(かい)脱皮(だっぴ)をします。

          The silkworm eats mulberry leaves and usually molts four times.

        • 生糸(きいと)(かいこ)(さなぎ)になるために(つく)った(まゆ)からとれます。

          Raw silk can be obtained from the cocoon made by the silkworm for it to become a pupa.

          • (かいこ)から生糸(きいと)をとる養蚕(ようさん)全国(ぜんこく)普及(ふきゅう)したのは近世(きんせい)以降(いこう)だとか。

            It is said that sericulture, which involves obtaining raw silk from silkworms, spread nationwide after the early modern period.

          • Get more example sentences!

            Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

          Self-Study Sentences

          Study your own way!

          Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.