Japanese Kanji

sen

massacre

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNつく.すtsuku
  • KUNほろぼ.すhorobo

Meaning

Massacre.

Stroke order for 殱

殱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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