Japanese Kanji

sen

war · fighting · battle

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • KUNいくさikusa
  • KUNたたか.うtataka
  • KUNおのの.くonono

Meaning

War, fighting, battle.

Stroke order for 戰

戰 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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