刹 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「刂」
- On
- セチ・セツ・サツ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- temple; instant
Origin
A character used to transcribe Sanskrit sounds: a temple, and in one compound, the briefest instant.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| サツ | 古刹・名刹 |
|---|---|
| セツ | 刹那 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 古刹こさつ
ancient temple
- 名刹めいさつ
famous temple
Example
京都の古刹を訪ね歩いた。
I walked round the ancient temples of Kyoto.
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