Japanese Kanji

sen

food · offering

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNそな.えるsona

Meaning

Food, offering.

Stroke order for 饌

饌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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