Kanji

What does the kanji 薦 mean?

薦 means recommending, introducing; straw mat. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi すす.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiセン
Kun'yomiすす.める
Strokes16
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi センKun'yomi すす.める
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

recommending, introducing; straw mat

Memory hook

Under the roof (广) hung with grass (艹), the mat is spread and names put forward — RECOMMEND, STRAW MAT.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 推薦すいせんrecommendation, nomination

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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.