腺

Kanji

腺

Level

N1

Meaning

gland

On'yomi

セン

Strokes

13

Common compounds

汗腺 (かんせん) sweat gland; 甲状腺 (こうじょうせん) thyroid gland; 唾液腺 (だえきせん) salivary gland

Memory hook

This kanji combines flesh (月) with a spring (泉, phonetic component). Glands are part of the flesh and produce secretions like a spring.

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