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鮮

鮮 — fresh, vivid, clear

Learn the correct stroke order for 鮮 (fresh), 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)あざ.やかazayaka
Strokes17
Radical魚
Frequency#355
Meaningsfresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea

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.

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Common Words

新鮮しんせんfreshna-adjective
鮮魚せんぎょfresh fishnoun
鮮度せんど(degree of) freshnessnoun
鮮明せんめいvivid; clear; distinctna-adjective
鮮烈せんれつvivid; strikingna-adjective
朝鮮ちょうせんKoreanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 鮮 is #355, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

新鮮しんせん — fresh
鮮魚せんぎょ — fresh fish
鮮度せんど — (degree of) freshness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (魚)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鮮 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 鮮?

鮮 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 鮮 mean?

鮮 means: fresh, vivid, clear, brilliant, Korea. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: あざ.やか.

What JLPT level is 鮮?

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