宣 — “to proclaim / to declare” in Japanese

Grade 6せん

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“to proclaim / to declare” in Japanese is 宣, read sen (せん). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 宣言 (declaration).

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What does 宣 mean?

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Kanji	宣
Meaning	to proclaim / to declare
Readings	せん
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	宣言 (declaration)

How to read 宣

宣 is read sen (せん) depending on the word.

Words with 宣

宣言

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Updated: 2026-08-28