Keyword
spirit (of life)
- refined
- ghost
- fairy
- energy
- vitality
- semen
- excellence
- purity
- skill
- Frequency
- #752
- Strokes
- 14
- Grade
- 5
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 1655
Readings
セイ93%
ショウ7%
Mnemonic
Rice polished and rinsed until it glimmers a faint blue carries the spirit (of life) of the harvest in every grain.
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Used in vocabulary
精神
mind; spirit; soul; heart; ethos; attitude; mentality; will; intention; spirit (of a matter); …
Noun
精しい
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with); well-informed (about); familiar (with)
I-adjective
精一杯
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
Noun
精通
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); having a thorough knowledge (of); being an authority (on); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
Noun
精進
concentration; diligence; devotion; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
Noun