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On'yomi
セン
SEN
Kun'yomi
せん.じる・い.る・に.る
senjiru / iru / niru

broil · parch · roast · boil

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Strokes13
Frequency#2458
Radicalfire(4)

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Strokes13

Component Breakdown

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前 + fire

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of before and fire. Roasting with fire.

Symbolism

Green tea, rice cracker, brew. Represents roasting.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

煎じ詰める

せんじつめる

Boiled down to

In the end, when all is said