Japanese Kanji

sen

smooth · hard spot made level for sacrificial altar

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONタンtan

Meaning

Smooth, hard spot made level for sacrificial altar.

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

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