Japanese Kanji

sen

bind with rope · fasten

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNえら.ぶera

Meaning

Bind with rope, fasten.

拴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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