Japanese Kanji

sen

spring · fountain-head · source

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNいずみizumi
  • KUNぜにzeni

Meaning

Spring, fountain-head, source.

Stroke order for 湶

湶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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