“Abstinence” or “Taboo” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “斎”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “斎” means “Mourning”, “Religious purification” or “Religious food” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “斎”
Jouyou Kanji “斎” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | さい(sai) |
| し(shi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ものいみ(monoimi) |
| つつし(む)(tsutsushi(mu)) | |
| とき(toki) | |
| いつき(itsuki) | |
| いつ(く)(itsu(ku)) | |
| Meanings | Abstinence, Taboo |
| Refrain, Withhold, Abstain | |
| Room, Room for reading books, Room for abstinence | |
| Vegetarian food, Religious food | |
| Religious purification, Devotion |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “斎”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 斎院(さいいん or いつきのいん-sa i i n (or) i tsu ki no i n) | Imperial princess who served as a priestess at Ise |
| 斎戒(さいかい-sa i ka i) | Purification of mind and body (Those who follow sacred work refrain from eating, drinking and acting, and purify their minds and bodies) |
| 斎宮(さいきゅう or さいくう-sa i kyu (or) sa i ku u) | A place where the emperor stayed in seclusion to maintain his purity before performing rituals |
| 斎宮(さいぐう-sa i gu u) | Unmarried imperial princess serving at the Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor |
| 斎舎(さいしゃ-sa i sha) | Fasting room, Room for purifing of mind and body |
| 斎所(さいしょ-sa i sho) | A place to purify the body and mind |
| 斎女(さいじょ-sa i jo) | Unmarried young woman who is serving God |
| 斎場(さいじょう-sa i jo u) | ① Purified place for the ritual, ② Funeral hall |
| 潔斎(けっさい-ke ssa i) | Religious abstinence, Purification |
| 山斎(さんさい-sa n sa i) | Room for rest in the mountains |
| 書斎(しょさい-sho sa i) | Study, Library, Den, Reading room, Sanctum |
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