Japanese Kanji

sen

scissors · cut · clip

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen

Meaning

Scissors, cut, clip, annihilate.

Stroke order for 翦

翦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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