Japanese Kanji

sen

to hurry · to go to and fro

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNしばしばshibashiba

Meaning

To hurry, to go to and fro.

遄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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