Japanese Kanji

sen

kind of bird of prey · hawk

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONケンken
  • KUNはやぶさhayabusa

Meaning

Kind of bird of prey, hawk.

鸇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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