Keyword
holy
- saint
- sage
- master
- priest
- Frequency
- #1165
- Strokes
- 13
- Grade
- 6
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 888
Readings
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Mnemonic
An ear leans in, a mouth speaks gently and a king kneels: the one who listens and speaks wisely is holy.
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Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
聖人
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; sage; refined sake
Noun
聖域
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; holy ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
Noun
聖職
esteemed profession (e.g. priest, monk, teacher, doctor, etc.); venerable vocation; ministry; priesthood; holy orders
Noun
聖
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); master; expert
Noun