Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 席巻(せっけん) in Japanese

席巻, 席捲
Kana Reading
せっけん
Romaji
sekken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: ま.く, まき, ま.き

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

seat, mat, occasion, place

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: むしろ

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12 strokes

roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: ま.く, ま.くる, まく.る, めく.る, まく.れる

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