Japanese Kanji

sen

succession to the throne

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONタンtan
  • KUNゆる.いyuru

Meaning

Succession to the throne.

嬗 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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