Japanese Kanji

sen

bamboo whisk for tea-making

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNささらsasara

Meaning

Bamboo whisk for tea-making.

Stroke order for 筅

筅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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