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栓

plug, stopper

JLPT N1 10 strokes
On'yomi
セン
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

栓 means "plug, stopper". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

栓 in example sentences

  • 栓抜せんぬきがいるね。

    Sennuki ga iru ne.

    I need a corkscrew.

  • 栓抜せんぬきどこだろう？

    Sennuki doko darou?

    Where's the corkscrew?

  • 元栓もとせん、しまってる。

    Motosen, shimatteru.

    The main tap is turned off.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 栓

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 栓 mean?
栓 means "plug, stopper". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 栓 have?
栓 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 栓 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is セン.
What JLPT level is 栓?
栓 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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