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繊

繊 — slender, fine, thin kimono

Learn the correct stroke order for 繊 (slender), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes17
Radical糸
Frequency#1451
Meaningsslender, fine, thin kimono

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 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

化繊かせんsynthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fibernoun
繊維せんいfibre; fibernoun
繊細せんさいdainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); finena-adjective
合繊ごうせんsynthetic fiber; synthetic fibrenoun
合成繊維ごうせいせんいsynthetic fibre; synthetic fibernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 繊 (slender) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 繊 is #1451, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

化繊かせん — synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber
繊維せんい — fibre; fiber
繊細せんさい — dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 繊 have?

The kanji 繊 (slender) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 繊?

繊 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 繊 mean?

繊 means: slender, fine, thin kimono. On'yomi readings: セン.

What JLPT level is 繊?

繊 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.