Japanese Kanji

sei

pull back · restrain

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONセツsetsu
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Pull back, restrain.

Stroke order for 掣

掣 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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