Silkworm
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. You already learned that reading with the kanji, so you should be good to go here!
蚕の卵
silkworm eggs
蚕のまゆ
silkworm cocoon
蚕のさなぎ
silkworm pupa
蚕の幼虫
silkworm larva
蚕を飼う
to keep silkworms
蚕を育てる
to raise silkworms
蚕を使う
to use silkworms
蚕を用いる
to use silkworms
蚕がまゆを作る
silkworms make cocoons
蚕が食べる
silkworms eat
蚕が生まれる
silkworms are born
蚕が死ぬ
silkworms die
蚕は白いまゆを作ります。
Silkworms make white cocoons.
蚕は桑の葉を食べて育つんです。
Silkworms grow by eating mulberry leaves.
祖母の家では昔、蚕を飼っていました。
Long ago, my grandmother's family raised silkworms.
蚕を育てるには、温度管理が大切です。
Temperature control is important for raising silkworms.