Back to dictionary
JLPT N18画 · 8 strokesradical 文freq #1209

adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セイ
  • サイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • そろ.う
  • ひと.しい
  • ひと.しく
  • あたる
  • はやい

Mnemonic

To create harmony, the musicians adjust their instruments alike, forming a perfect row under the watchful 文 of the conductor.

About this kanji

The kanji 斉 primarily means "adjusted" or "alike," and is often used in nouns rather than verbs. This kanji represents the idea of things being equal or similar to one another. Some common compounds include 一斉 (いっせい), meaning "simultaneous," which describes events happening at the same time, and 斉唱 (せいしょう), which refers to "singing in unison," where people sing together in harmony. Another example is 一斉に (いっせいに), meaning "simultaneously," often used to describe actions that occur together. When using this kanji, remember that it conveys a sense of uniformity or similarity, making it useful in contexts involving harmony.

Example sentences

  • 音楽は心を斉えてくれる。

    Music harmonizes the heart.

Meanings across languages

English
adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of
Tiếng Việt
đều, giống nhau
日本語
斉しい
한국어
균일한
中文
id
disesuaikan
th
ที่ปรับ
es
ajustado
fr
égal
de
angepasst
pt
ajustado

Common compounds

  • 一斉いっせいsimultaneous, all at once
  • 斉唱せいしょうsinging in unison, chanting in unison
  • 一斉にいっせいにsimultaneously, all at once, in unison
  • 斉魚えつJapanese grenadier anchovy (Coilia nasus)
  • 斉一せいいつuniformity, equality
  • 斉射せいしゃvolley (of fire), salvo, fusillade
  • 斉備せいびcomplete equipment, consolidation
  • 斉列せいれつarray, line-up, parade

Want to actually learn this kanji?

The dictionary is one view. The Kanji 360 app wraps every character with mnemonic images, audio readings, stroke-order animation, story context, and SRS scheduling — free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Android.