Japanese Kanji

sen

carve · engrave · chisel

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNほ.るho
  • KUNえ.るe
  • KUNき.るki

Meaning

Carve, engrave, chisel.

Stroke order for 鐫

鐫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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