栓
せん
sen
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
栓 is the kanji for "Plug". The most common reading is せん (sen). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Plug
Also : Bolt · Cork · Stopper
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Readings
onせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
木全
Example Sentences
瓶の栓を開けるのに苦労した。
びんのせんをあけるのにくろうした。
I struggled to open the bottle cap.
栓をしっかり締めてください。
せんをしっかりしめてください。
Please tighten the cap securely.
Vocabulary using 栓
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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