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宣 kanji: meaning “proclaim”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N19 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
proclaim
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
のたま・う

Picture story to remember 宣

Standing under the roof (宀) at dawn (旦), a herald begins to proclaim the news.

Parts in this story:旦, 日, 一

How to write 宣: stroke order

宣 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 宣

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Kanji that share parts with 宣.