Japanese Kanji

sen

exterminate · destroy · blessing

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNほろ.ぼすhoro

Meaning

Exterminate, destroy, blessing.

戩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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