Kanji

What does the kanji 斎 mean?

斎 means purification, abstinence; study room. On'yomi サイ. Kun'yomi とき、つつし.む、ものいみ、い.む、いわ.う、いつ.く.

Quick facts
On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiとき、つつし.む、ものいみ、い.む、いわ.う、いつ.く
Strokes11
Main radical文
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サイKun'yomi とき、つつし.む、ものいみ、い.む、いわ.う、いつ.く
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

purification, abstinence; study room

Memory hook

In the orderly (斉) room stands the altar (示), and one keeps abstinence — PURIFICATION, STUDY ROOM.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 書斎しょさいstudy (room)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.