宣 Kanji – proclaim
The Japanese kanji 宣 can mean proclaim, say, announce.
Meaning and Readings
How is 宣 read?
宣 has the onyomi reading セン and the kunyomi reading のたまう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sen, notamau.
Common Japanese Words Using 宣
These common Japanese words contain 宣. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 宣教師（せんきょうし） — missionary
- 宣言（せんげん） — declaration, proclamation, announcement
- 宣告（せんこく） — sentence, verdict, pronouncement
- 宣誓（せんせい） — oath, abjuration, pledge
- 宣戦（せんせん） — declaration of war
- 宣伝（せんでん） — publicity, advertisement, advertising, propaganda
- 託宣（たくせん） — oracle, revelation, divine message
- 街宣車（がいせんしゃ） — sound truck (used for campaigning, advertising or propaganda), loudspeaker van, (right-wing) propaganda vehicle
- 緊急事態宣言（きんきゅうじたいせんげん） — declaration of a state of emergency
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