Japanese Kanji

sei

to draw a bamboo bow or cross-bow

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • ONセンsen

Meaning

To draw a bamboo bow or cross-bow.

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

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