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煎

煎 — broil, parch, roast

Learn the correct stroke order for 煎 (broil), a 13-stroke kanji.

Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)せん.じるsenjiru、い.るiru、に.るniru
Strokes13
Radical火
Frequency#2458
Meaningsbroil, parch, roast, boil

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

煎餅せんべい(Japanese) rice cracker; senbeinoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 煎 (broil) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 13 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 煎 is #2458, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

煎餅せんべい — (Japanese) rice cracker; senbei

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 煎 have?

The kanji 煎 (broil) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 煎?

煎 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 煎 mean?

煎 means: broil, parch, roast, boil. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: せん.じる, い.る, に.る.