栓: stopper

stopper; plug; tap

10 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here

Readings

セン

Kun

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Only reading セン; it can mean cork, plug or valve depending on the compound.

栓せんstopper; plug

元栓もとせんmain valve (gas, water)

耳栓みみせんearplug

栓抜きせんぬきbottle opener

消火栓しょうかせんfire hydrant

ワインの栓せんがかたくて、なかなか抜ぬけない。

The wine cork is stuck tight and won't come out.

出でかける前まえに、ガスの元栓もとせんを閉しめた。

I closed the main gas valve before going out.

隣となりがうるさいので、夜よるは耳栓みみせんをして寝ねている。

The neighbors are loud, so I sleep with earplugs at night.