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養蚕

ようさん

N1sericulture · silkworm raising

Examples

資料館で昔の養蚕道具の使い方を学んだ。

物語の家族は養蚕で生計を立てている。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 養蚕 (ようさん) is sericulture, specifically the raising of silkworms for silk production.
  • Basic usage: It modifies equipment in 養蚕道具 and can mark a livelihood in 養蚕で生計を立てる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Raising silkworms
    • It focuses on rearing silkworms rather than naming every stage of weaving silk.

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