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鮮

fresh

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
あざ.やか
On'yomi
セン
Radical
魚 · fish (fish)

鮮 means "fresh". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read あざ.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鮮 in example sentences

  • 鮮明せんめいに覚おぼえてるよ。

    Senmei ni oboeteru yo.

    I remember that vividly.

  • 朝あさは空気くうきが新鮮しんせんだ。

    Asa wa kuuki ga shinsen da.

    The air is fresh in the morning.

  • 新鮮しんせんな魚さかなが食たべたいな。

    Shinsen na sakana ga tabetai na.

    I want to eat fresh fish.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 鮮

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鮮 mean?
鮮 means "fresh". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鮮 have?
鮮 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 鮮 read?
It is read あざ.やか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鮮?
鮮 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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