14 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 9th grade
JLPT exam level N1

steadily, gradually advancing, finally, barely

Kun'yomi
  • finally ②barely ③gradually
  • a little
  • finally ②barely ③gradually
  • すす
On'yomi
  • ゼン
    gradual progress

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ゼン 85.5%
ようや 14.5%

Character Breakdown

steadily, gradually advancing, finally
ゼン ようや.く やや (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
beheading, kill, murder
き.る ザン セン (11th)
car
シャ くるま くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)

Common Words

gradually ②the sight of a tall soaring rock ③crying
gradual decrease
gradual progress
gradual increase
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References

Unicode hex code 6F38
JIS X 0208 1-33-18
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2680
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3305
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 706
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 867
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 500
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji 1135
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Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1867
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 2081
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1184
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 18179
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1503
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1400
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1489
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1499
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1712
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1503
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1242
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1144
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3a11.2
Four corner code 3212.1
De Roo Code 354