煎 — “Broil / Parch / Roast / Boil” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, い, に

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“Broil / Parch / Roast / Boil” in Japanese is 煎, read sen, i, ni (せん, い, に). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 煎茶 (green tea).

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What does 煎 mean?

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Kanji	煎
Meaning	Broil / Parch / Roast / Boil
Readings	せん, い, に
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	煎茶 (green tea)

How to read 煎

煎 is read sen (せん) or i (い) or ni (に) depending on the word.

Words with 煎

煎茶

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Updated: 2026-08-28