Japanese Kanji

sen

still water · placid · tranquil

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONテンten

Meaning

Still water, placid, tranquil.

澶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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