箋 — “Paper / Label / Letter / Composition” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, ふだ

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“Paper / Label / Letter / Composition” in Japanese is 箋, read sen, fuda (せん, ふだ). 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 便箋 (letter paper).

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What does 箋 mean?

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Kanji	箋
Meaning	Paper / Label / Letter / Composition
Readings	せん, ふだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	便箋 (letter paper)

How to read 箋

箋 is read sen (せん) or fuda (ふだ) depending on the word.

Words with 箋

便箋

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Updated: 2026-08-28