鮮: the kanji for fresh; vivid

鮮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fresh; vivid. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

fresh; vividMeaning

センOn reading

あざやかKun reading

17Strokes

Stroke order

鮮 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

鮮 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

セン (sen)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
新鮮しんせん · shinsen	fresh
鮮明せんめい · senmei	clear; vivid
鮮魚せんぎょ · sengyo	fresh fish

あざやか (azayaka)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
鮮やかあざやか · azayaka	vivid; brilliant

Example sentences for work and daily life

朝市で新鮮な野菜を買った。Asaichi de shinsen na yasai o katta.I bought fresh vegetables at the morning market.
紅葉が鮮やかだ。Kōyō ga azayaka da.The autumn leaves are vivid.
あの日のことは今も鮮明に覚えている。Ano hi no koto wa ima mo senmei ni oboete iru.I still vividly remember that day.
スーパーの鮮魚コーナーでさばを買った。Sūpā no sengyo kōnā de saba o katta.I bought mackerel at the supermarket's fish counter.
彼は鮮やかなゴールを決めた。Kare wa azayaka na gōru o kimeta.He scored a brilliant goal.

Questions about 鮮

How many strokes does 鮮 have?

鮮 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 鮮?

The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are azayaka (あざやか).

What JLPT level is 鮮?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.