せん

noun

  1. (in China) 5th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. F sharp).
  2. third lunar month.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
姑洗 こせん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mother-in-law
しゅうと コ しゅうとめ (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
wash, inquire into, probe
あら.う セン あらい (6th, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)