聖: the kanji for holy; sage
聖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means holy; sage. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
聖 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
聖 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 神聖しんせい · shinsei | sacred |
| 聖書せいしょ · seisho | the Bible |
| 聖火せいか · seika | sacred flame; Olympic torch |
| 聖地せいち · seichi | holy place |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この山は神聖な場所とされている。Kono yama wa shinsei na basho to sarete iru.This mountain is considered a sacred place.
- 教会で聖書を読んだ。Kyōkai de seisho o yonda.I read the Bible at church.
- オリンピックの聖火が町を通った。Orinpikku no seika ga machi o tōtta.The Olympic torch passed through the town.
- 甲子園は高校野球の聖地だ。Kōshien wa kōkō yakyū no seichi da.Koshien is the holy ground of high school baseball.
- クリスマスの聖歌が聞こえる。Kurisumasu no seika ga kikoeru.I can hear Christmas carols.
Questions about 聖
How many strokes does 聖 have?
聖 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 聖?
The on readings are sei (セイ). 聖 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 聖?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 聖
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.