聖 kanji: meaning “holy”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- holy
- On'yomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひじり
Picture story to remember 聖
People honor the man who listens with his ear and speaks with his mouth (口), ranking him above any king (王): a truly holy man.
How to write 聖: stroke order
聖 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 聖
- 聖書せいしょBible
- 神聖しんせいholiness
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