Japanese Kanji

sei

maple tree · colorful autumn foliage

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNもみじmomiji

Meaning

Maple tree, colorful autumn foliage.

Stroke order for 栴

栴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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