Japanese Kanji

sen

cut · clip · trim

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNか.るka

Meaning

Cut, clip, trim, harvest, mow.

Stroke order for 芟

芟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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