purification, Buddhist food, room, worship

About this kanji

The kanji "斎" primarily relates to concepts of purification, often associated with religious practices, especially in Buddhism. It is commonly used as a noun and can also function as a verb in some contexts. You might encounter it in compounds like 斎場 (さいじょう), which means funeral hall, and 書斎 (しょさい), meaning study room. Another interesting compound is 斎戒 (さいかい), referring to purification. A usage note to remember is that "斎" often implies a sense of reverence, so you’ll often see this kanji in contexts that reflect respect or sacredness.

Example sentences

• 斎戒の行事は厳粛だ。

  The purification ceremony is solemn.

Meanings across languages

English

purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike

Tiếng Việt

thanh tẩy, thực phẩm Phật giáo, phòng, thờ, tránh, giống nhau

日本語

斎, 浄化, 仏教の食, 部屋, 崇拝, 逃れる, 同じ

한국어

정화, 불교 음식, 방, 예배, 피하다, 같은

中文

斋, 净化, 佛教食品, 房间, 崇拜, 避免, 相似

id

pemurnian, makanan Buddha, ruangan, ibadah, hindari, serupa

th

การชำระ, อาหารพุทธ, ห้อง, สักการะ, หลีกเลี่ยง, เหมือนกัน

es

purificación, comida budista, habitación, adoración, evitar, semejante

fr

purification, nourriture bouddhiste, chambre, culte, éviter, semblable

de

Reinigung, Buddhistisches Essen, Raum, Anbetung, vermeiden, ähnlich

pt

purificação, comida budista, quarto, culto, evitar, semelhante

Common compounds

• 斎場さいじょうfuneral hall, ceremony site
• 書斎しょさいstudy, library, den
• 斎くいつくto worship, to enshrine
• 斎戒さいかいpurification
• 斎垣いがきfence around a shrine (or other sacred area)
• 斎宮さいぐうunmarried imperial princess serving at the Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor
• 斎主さいしゅmaster of religious ceremonies
• 斎日さいじつfast day