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What does the kanji 聖 mean?

聖 means sacred, holy; a sage. On'yomi セイ、ショウ. Kun'yomi ひじり.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiひじり
Strokes13
Main radical耳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイ、ショウKun'yomi ひじり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

sacred, holy; a sage

Memory hook

The king (王) who listens with the ear (耳) and teaches with the mouth (口) — HOLY, SAGE.

Main radical

耳ear 6 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 strokes

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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.