栓

せん
sen

stopper, cork, stopcock

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What does 栓 mean?

栓 is a Japanese noun meaning “stopper”, “cork” or “stopcock” in English. It can also be translated as “tap” depending on context. It is written as 栓 in kanji, せん in hiragana, and sen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

シャンパンの栓がぽんと音を立ててとんだ。

The champagne cork popped out.

Words sharing kanji with 栓

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