宣
のたま.う
notamau
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
宣 is the kanji for "Announce". The most common reading is のたま.う (notamau). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Announce
Also : Say · Proclaim
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Readings
kunのたま.う/ notamauonせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
宀亘
Example Sentences
会社は新製品の発売を宣言した。
かいしゃはしんせいひんのはつばいをせんげんした。
The company announced the launch of a new product.
彼は自分の無罪を宣言した。
かれはじぶんのむざいをせんげんした。
He declared his innocence.
Vocabulary using 宣
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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