“Saint” or “Sage” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “聖”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “聖” means “Sacred”, “Holy” or “Highly virtuous monk” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “聖”
Jouyou Kanji “聖” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せい(sei) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ひじり(hijiri) |
| Meanings | Saint, Sage, Wise man |
| A person who mastered secrets of a thing | |
| Respect word for Emperor | |
| Pure, Clear | |
| Another name of sake |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “聖”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 聖衆(しょうじゅ-sho u ju) | Bodhisattvas in Sukhavati Pure-land, Group of “holy beings” such as Buddhas and Bodhisattvas |
| 聖意(せいい-se i i) | ① Thought of Saint, Saint’s will, ② Emperor’s will, Emperor’s wishes, Emperor’s pleasure |
| 聖域(せいいき-se i i ki) | Sacred precincts, Sanctuary, Sanctity |
| 聖王(せいおう-se i o u) | Virtuous ruler, Worthy monarch |
| 聖恩(せいおん-se i o n) | Imperial blessings, Imperial favor |
| 聖火(せいか-se i ka) | The sacred fire, Holy fire, Olympic Torch |
| 聖歌(せいか-se i ka) | Sacred song, Hymn |
| 聖顔(せいがん-se i ga n) | ① Face of Christ, ② Emperor’s face |
| 聖教(せいきょう) | ① Sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius), Confucianism, ② Christianity, ③ Buddhism |
| 聖業(せいぎょう-se i gyo u) | ① Sacred operation, ② Emperor’s project |
| 聖賢(せいけん-se i ke n) | Saints and sages |
| 聖旨(せいし-se i shi) | Imperial command |
| 聖日(せいじつ-se i ji tsu) | Religious holiday, Holy day |
| 聖者(せいじゃ-se i ja) | Saint |
| 聖主(せいしゅ-se i shu) | Virtuous and excellent ruler |
| 聖寿(せいじゅ-se i ju) | Age of the emperor, Life of the emperor |
| 聖書(せいしょ-se i sho) | Scriptures, Bible |
| 聖上(せいじょう-se i jo u) | Emperor, His Majesty the Emperor |
| 聖職(せいしょく-se i sho ku) | Priesthood, Sacred profession, Holy orders, Vocation, Ministry |
| 聖人(せいじん-se i ji n) | Saint, Sage |
| 聖跡(せいせき-se i se ki) | Holy site |
| 聖戦(せいせん-se i se n) | Holy war, Crusade |
| 聖像(せいぞう-se i zo u) | Sacred image, Icon |
| 聖体(せいたい-se i ta i) | ① Body of Christ, The Host, ② Body of emperor |
| 聖代(せいだい-se i da i) | Magnificent imperial reign |
| 聖断(せいだん-se i da n) | Imperial decision |
| 聖壇(せいだん-se i da n) | Sanctuary |
| 聖譚曲(せいたんきょく-se i ta n kyo ku) | Oratorio |
| 聖誕祭(せいたんさい-se i ta n sa i) | Christmas, Holy birthday |
| 聖地(せいち-se i chi) | Sacred place, Holy place, Holy ground, Sanctuary |
| 聖勅(せいちょく-se i cho ku) | Imperial rescript, Imperial edict |
| 聖帝(せいてい-se i te i) | Virtuous emperor |
| 聖哲(せいてつ-se i te tsu) | Sage, Wise man |
| 聖典(せいてん-se i te n) | Sacred book, Holy book, Sacred scripture, Holy writings |
| 聖徒(せいと-se i to) | Saint, Christian |
| 聖堂(せいどう-se i do u) | Confucian temple, Church, Sanctuary |
| 聖徳(せいとく-se i to ku) | ① Imperial virtue, Heavenly virtue, ② Greatest virtue, Highest virtue |
| 聖廟(せいびょう-se i byo u) | Confucian temple |
| 聖母(せいぼ-se i bo) | ① Holy Mother, Virgin Mary, Our Lady, ② Mother of a holy person |
| 聖夜(せいや-se i ya) | ① Christmas Eve, ② Holy night |
| 聖油(せいゆ-se i yu) | Holy oil, Sacramental oil, Chrisom, Chrism |
| 聖霊(せいれい-se i re i) | Holy Ghost, Holy spirit |
| 亜聖(あせい-a se i) | Sage of the second order |
| 楽聖(がくせい-ga ku se i) | Celebrated musician, Master musician |
| 画聖(がせい-ga se i) | Master painter, Great artist |
| 剣聖(けんせい-ke n se i) | Master swordsman |
| 詩聖(しせい-shi se i) | Great poet |
| 神聖(しんせい-shi n se i) | Holy, Sacred, Consecrated, Divine |
| 大聖(たいせい-ta i se i) | ① Buddha, ② High-ranked bodhisattva |
| 列聖(れっせい-re sse i) | Canonization |
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