What is the Kanji for 'Fresh' and 'Vivid'? | 鮮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fresh' and 'Vivid', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fresh' and 'Vivid' is 鮮.

kanji

鮮

Meaning

Fresh, Vivid

Reading

kunyomiあざ

aza

onyomiせん

sen

Parts

魚Fish 羊Sheep

Example Word

朝鮮: Korea. The Japanese proper noun '朝鮮 (ちょうせん)' refers to 'Korea'. Historically, it was used to denote the Korean Peninsula and its people, particularly during the period of Japanese rule over Korea (1910-1945). In modern usage, it is often associated with North Korea, as South Korea is more commonly referred to as '韓国 (かんこく)'. Example sentences: Korea is a beautiful country「朝鮮は美しい国です」(ちょうせんはうつくしいくにです). I studied the history of Korea「私は朝鮮の歴史を勉強しました」(わたしはちょうせんのれきしをべんきょうしました).

Radical

魚

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1128

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鮮

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

kanji

魚

Meaning

Fish

kanji

羊

Meaning

Sheep

Words Using 鮮

This kanji is used in 4 words:

word

朝鮮

Meaning

Korea

word

北朝鮮

Meaning

North Korea

word

新鮮

Meaning

Fresh

word

鮮やか

Meaning

Vivid

Kanji Related to 鮮 Through the Part 魚

These 2 kanji contain the part 魚 as well.

kanji

漁

Meaning

Fishing

kanji

鯨

Meaning

Whale

Kanji Related to 鮮 Through the Part 羊

These 9 kanji contain the part 羊 as well.

kanji

南

Meaning

South

kanji

遅

Meaning

Slow, Late

kanji

義

Meaning

Righteousness

kanji

群

Meaning

Group, Flock

kanji

様

Meaning

Way, Form

kanji

差

Meaning

Difference

kanji

洋

Meaning

Ocean, Western style

kanji

詳

Meaning

Detailed

kanji

祥

Meaning

Auspicious

Learn the Kanji 鮮

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What does 鮮 mean?

鮮 means 'Fresh' and 'Vivid'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.