詮 — Discussion / Methods Called For / Selection / Result

Master (高手)せん, かい, あき

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詮 (readings: せん, かい, あき; Japanese kanji) means “Discussion / Methods Called For / Selection / Result”. 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 詮索 (probing / inquiry).

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What does 詮 mean?

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Kanji	詮
Meaning	Discussion / Methods Called For / Selection / Result
Readings	せん, かい, あき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	詮索 (probing / inquiry)

How to read 詮

詮 is read せん or かい or あき depending on the word.

Words with 詮

詮索dò xét, truy vấn

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Updated: 2026-07-22