Japanese Kanji

sen

lottery · raffle

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNくじkuji
  • KUNかずとりkazutori

Meaning

Lottery, raffle.

Stroke order for 籤

籤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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