He finally declared independence.
宣
proclaim, say, announce
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
9 strokes
Radical
宀部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
のたまう
Nanori (Name Reading)
しめす, すみ, つら, のぶ, のぶる, のり, ひさ, ふさ, むら, よし
Common Readings
セン
Example sentences
The government declared a state of emergency in response to a large-scale disaster.
We put out an advertisement to promote the new product.
The launch of the new product was promoted on a large scale.
The king formally declared war on the neighboring country.
The judge handed down a guilty verdict to the defendant.
The shrine maiden received a divine oracle and prophesied the village's future.
Ancient people listened to divine oracles through shamans.
The teacher kindly said.
Example Vocabulary
宣言
declaration; proclamation
宣伝
publicity; advertisement; promotion; propaganda
宣戦布告
declaration of war
宣告
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
宣誓
死刑宣告
託宣
divine oracle; oracle; divine revelation
宣う
to say; to speak (honorific, used for superiors)
宣伝効果
宣教師
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