Japanese Kanji

sei

sound · voice · noise

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNこえkoe
  • KUNこわ-kowa-

Meaning

Sound, voice, noise, tone, music.

Stroke order for 聲

聲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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