繊 — Slender / Fine / Thin Kimono

Master (高手)せん

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繊 (readings: せん; Japanese kanji) means “Slender / Fine / Thin Kimono”. 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 繊維 (fiber).

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What does 繊 mean?

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Kanji	繊
Meaning	Slender / Fine / Thin Kimono
Readings	せん
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	繊維 (fiber)

How to read 繊

繊 is read せん depending on the word.

Words with 繊

繊維sợi / xơ

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Updated: 2026-07-22