繊

Kanji
繊
Level
N1
Meaning
fine, delicate, fiber
On'yomi
セン
Strokes
17
Common compounds

繊維 (せんい) fiber; 繊細 (せんさい) delicate, subtle; 繊毛 (せんもう) cilia

Memory hook

This kanji combines silk (糸) with a spring (泉, phonetic component). It depicts fine, delicate silk threads, like a clear stream.

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