Japanese Kanji

sen

suck

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNす.うsu

Meaning

Suck.

Stroke order for 吮

吮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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