Kanji

旋

rotation, go around

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

方部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セン

Common Readings

セン

Example sentences

旋回 せんかい
偵察機 上空 ゆっくり 旋回している

The reconnaissance plane is slowly circling in the sky.

螺旋 らせん
その 螺旋 階段 あった

The tower had a spiral staircase.

旋律 せんりつ
美しい ピアノ 旋律 聞き入っていた

He was listening intently to the beautiful piano melody.

余韻 よいん
演奏 終わった 会場 美しい 旋律 余韻 漂っていた

Even after the performance ended, the lingering sound of the beautiful melody floated in the hall.

旋風 せんぷう
デビュー 文壇 旋風 巻き起こした

His debut work created a whirlwind in the literary world.

一大 いちだい
その ニュース 社会 一大 旋風 巻き起こした

That news caused a huge sensation in society.

斡旋 あっせん
人材 紹介 会社 仕事 斡旋 して もらった

A recruitment agency helped me find a job.

凱旋 がいせん
選手 たち 熱烈 歓迎 受け ながら 凱旋 した

The athletes made a triumphant return amidst an enthusiastic welcome.

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