Kanji

What does the kanji 宣 mean?

宣 means declaration, proclamation; announcement. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi のたま.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiのたま.う
Strokes9
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi センKun'yomi のたま.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

declaration, proclamation; announcement

Memory hook

Under the palace roof (宀) in broad day (日), the ruler proclaims — PROCLAIM, ANNOUNCE.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 宣伝せんでんadvertising, publicity
  • 宣教せんきょうmissionary work, proselytizing
  • 宣言せんげんdeclaration, proclamation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.