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small low table

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
かしわ・すす.める・そな.える
On'yomi
ゼン・セン

膳 means "small low table". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read かしわ・すす.める・そな.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン・セン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 膳 mean?
膳 means "small low table". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 膳 have?
膳 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 膳 read?
It is read かしわ・すす.める・そな.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゼン・セン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 膳?
膳 is a JLPT N1 kanji.