Japanese Kanji

sen

wife of mother's brother

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONセンsen
  • ONケンken
  • ONカンkan
  • ONキンkin
  • ONゴンgon
  • KUNうつく.しいutsuku
  • KUNよろこ.ぶyoroko

Meaning

Wife of mother's brother.

妗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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