Skip to content
Kanji Guide

鮮 kanji: meaning “fresh”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N117 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fresh
On'yomi
セン
Kun'yomi
あざ・やか

Picture story to remember 鮮

Fish (魚) and sheep (羊) are sold side by side, and both must be bought fresh.

Parts in this story:魚, 羊

How to write 鮮: stroke order

鮮 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 鮮

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 鮮 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

Practice 鮮 now

Kanji that share parts with 鮮.