Japanese Kanji

sen

hail · hailstones · small cubes

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONサンsan
  • KUNあられarare

Meaning

Hail, hailstones, small cubes.

Stroke order for 霰

霰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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