Japanese Kanji

sen

fan · flap · instigate

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNあお.るao
  • KUNおだ.てるoda
  • KUNおこ.るoko

Meaning

Fan, flap, instigate, agitate, bolster up, gulp down.

Stroke order for 煽

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

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