鮮 — Fresh / Vivid / Clear / Brilliant

Master (高手)せん, あざ

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鮮 (readings: せん, あざ; Japanese kanji) means “Fresh / Vivid / Clear / Brilliant”. 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 新鮮 (fresh).

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What does 鮮 mean?

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Kanji	鮮
Meaning	Fresh / Vivid / Clear / Brilliant
Readings	せん, あざ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	新鮮 (fresh)

How to read 鮮

鮮 is read せん or あざ depending on the word.

Words with 鮮

新鮮tươi mới

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Updated: 2026-07-22