Japanese Kanji

sen

to look upward

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONgi
  • ONエンen
  • KUNあお.ぐao
  • KUNたるきtaruki
  • KUNのきnoki

Meaning

To look upward.

厃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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