Japanese Kanji

sei

reed · guide for yarn on a loom

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • KUNおさosa

Meaning

Reed, guide for yarn on a loom.

Stroke order for 筬

筬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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