Japanese Kanji

sen

curving river radical (no.47)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNかわkawa

Meaning

Curving river radical (no.47).

Stroke order for 巛

巛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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