聖 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「耳」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「耳」
- On
- セイ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- holy; sacred; sage
Origin
耳 "ear" with 口 "mouth" and 王 "ruler"; one who hears and judges well — hence "sage, holy."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セイ | 聖書・聖人・神聖 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 聖火せいか
sacred flame (Olympic torch)
- 神聖しんせい
sacred; divine
Example
聖火が競技場に入った。
The sacred flame entered the stadium.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)