山繭

Japanese

Kanji in this term
山	繭
やま Grade: 1	まゆ Grade: S
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ja̠ma̠ma̠jɯ̟]

Noun

山(やま)繭(まゆ) or 山繭(ヤママユ) • (yamamayu) 

1. Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai

   Synonyms: 山繭蛾 (yamamayuga), 天蚕 (tensan)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).