Japanese Kanji

sen

thread · line

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNすじsuji

Meaning

Thread, line.

Stroke order for 綫

綫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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