旋

rotation

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: め.ぐる・いばり
On'yomi: セン

旋 means "rotation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read め.ぐる・いばり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

旋 in example sentences

飛行機ひこうきは東ひがしへ旋回せんかいした。

Hikouki wa higashi e senkai shita.

The plane turned eastward.
飛行機ひこうきは墜落ついらく寸前すんぜんに右みぎに旋回せんかいした。

Hikouki wa tsuiraku sunzen ni migi ni senkai shita.

The plane turned sharply to the right just before it crashed.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 旋 mean?: 旋 means "rotation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 旋 have?: 旋 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 旋 read?: It is read め.ぐる・いばり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 旋?: 旋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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