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聖

聖 — holy, saint, sage

Learn the correct stroke order for 聖 (holy), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 613 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)セイsei、ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひじりhijiri
Strokes13
Radical耳
Frequency#1165
Meaningsholy, saint, sage, master, priest

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

神聖しんせいholiness; sacredness; sanctitynoun
聖域せいいきsacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated groundnoun
聖書せいしょBible; the Scriptures; Holy Writnoun
聖人せいじんsaintnoun
聖戦せいせんholy war; crusadenoun
聖堂せいどう(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuarynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 聖 (holy) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 耳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 聖 is #1165, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

神聖しんせい — holiness; sacredness; sanctity
聖域せいいき — sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground
聖書せいしょ — Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 聖 have?

The kanji 聖 (holy) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 聖?

聖 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 聖 mean?

聖 means: holy, saint, sage, master, priest. On'yomi readings: セイ, ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひじり.

What JLPT level is 聖?

聖 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.