This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

まゆ
cocoon
Word

繭紬

けんちゅう
pongee (unbleached silk)
Word

春繭

はるまゆ
spring cocoon crop
Word

繭玉

まゆだま
New Year's decoration with cocoon-shaped cakes
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繭価

まゆか、けんか
price of a cocoon
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繭をかける

繭を掛ける
まゆをかける
to spin a cocoon
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二つ繭

ふたつまゆ
double cocoon
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収繭

しゅうけん
cocoon crop
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山繭

天蚕
やままゆ、てんさん、ヤママユ
Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)
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絹糸

繭糸
けんし、きぬいと
silk thread