Japanese Kanji

sen

thousand

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNchi
  • KUNかしらkashira

Meaning

Thousand.

Stroke order for 仟

仟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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