holy, saint, sage, master
Also: priest
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひじり
About this kanji
The kanji 「聖」 means holy or sacred, often associated with saints, sages, or religious figures. It is mostly used as a noun. You can find it in compounds like 神聖 (しんせい), which means holiness, and 聖書 (せいしょ), referring to the Bible. Another example is 聖域 (せいいき), meaning sacred precincts or a holy place. This kanji carries a reverent tone and is often used in contexts relating to religion or spirituality. When learning this character, keep in mind its connections to the idea of purity and sanctity, making it quite powerful in expressing religious concepts.
Example sentences
聖書は多くの人に読まれている。
The Bible is read by many people.
Meanings across languages
- English
- holy, saint, sage, master, priest
- Tiếng Việt
- thánh
- 日本語
- 聖なる
- 한국어
- 성스러운
- 中文
- 圣
- id
- suci, orang suci, bijak, guru, pendeta
- th
- ศักดิ์สิทธิ์, นักบุญ, ผู้ทรงปัญญา, อาจารย์, พระ
- es
- sagrado, santo, sabio, maestro, sacerdote
- fr
- sacré, saint, sage, maître, prêtre
- de
- heilig, Heiliger, Weiser, Meister, Priester
- pt
- sagrado, santo, sábio, mestre, sacerdote
Common compounds
- 神聖holiness, sacredness, sanctity
- 聖域sacred precincts, sanctuary, consecrated ground
- 聖書Bible, the Scriptures, Holy Writ
- 聖戦holy war, crusade
- 聖堂(Confucian) temple, church, sanctuary
- 棋聖great master of go, great master of shogi
- 聖火sacred fire, sacred flame, Olympic flame
- 聖地sacred place, holy ground, the Holy Land
Words using this kanji
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