Japanese Kanji

sen

paper · label · letter

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen

Meaning

Paper, label, letter, composition.

Stroke order for 牋

牋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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