Japanese Kanji

sen

hunt · autumn hunting · to capture with a fine net

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNかりkari

Meaning

Hunt, autumn hunting, to capture with a fine net.

獮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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