Japanese Kanji

sen

saliva · slobber

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONエンen
  • KUNよだれyodare

Meaning

Saliva, slobber.

Stroke order for 涎

涎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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