cocoon

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 繭 has 18 strokes and denotes a cocoon.
• Basic usage: 繭 is read まゆ, and 繭糸 is read けんし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 繭 and 繭糸
  • 繭 means cocoon or silkworm cocoon.
  • 枝に白い繭が付いていた。 means “A white cocoon was attached to the branch.”
  • 繭糸 means silk thread.
  • 工房では繭糸をより合わせて丈夫な糸にする。 means “The workshop twists cocoon fibers into strong thread.”