Search Terms: *蚕*
    
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noun
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silkworm (Bombyx mori)
Other readings:
                蠶【かいこ】[1]
、カイコ
                Notes:
                - word containing out-dated kanji
noun
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eri silkmoth (Samia cynthia ricini), eri silkworm(usually kana)
Other readings:
                エリサン
                noun
1.
silkworm growing-bed, rack of shelves for rearing silkworms, silkworm shelf
2.
bunk, one of a tier of bunks, cramped bedroom
noun
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wild silkworm moth (Bombyx mandarina)(usually kana)
Other readings:
                くわこ《野蚕》
、くわご《桑蚕》
、くわご《野蚕》
                noun
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ragworm, sandworm, clam worm (Hediste)(usually kana)
Other readings:
                ごかい《砂蚕》[1]
                Notes:
                - word containing irregular kanji usage
noun, auxillary suru verb
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encroachment, making inroads (into), (slow but steady) invasion