Japanese Kanji

sen

meals · provisions · board

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNかしわkashiwa
  • KUNすす.めるsusu

Meaning

Meals, provisions, board.

饍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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