鮮 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「魚」
道4Junior high level ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「魚」
- On
- セン
- Kun
- あざ(やか)
- Meaning
- fresh; vivid
Origin
魚 "fish" and 羊 "sheep" together: as fresh as newly caught fish or lamb — fresh, vivid.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セン | 鮮魚・鮮明・新鮮 |
|---|---|
| あざやか | 鮮やかだ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 新鮮しんせん
fresh
- 鮮明せんめい
clear; vivid
Example
市場で新鮮な魚を買った。
I bought fresh fish at the market.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)