Japanese Kanji

sen

to glance at · to peep · glittering

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONダンdan
  • KUNぬすみ.みるnusumi

Meaning

To glance at, to peep, glittering, to shine.

睒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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