A sound mind dwells in a sound body.
精
refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
14 strokes
Radical
米部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セイ, ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
しらげる, くわしい
Nanori (Name Reading)
あき, あきら, きよ, きよし, くわし, しげ, しら, すぐる, すみ, ただ, ただし, つとむ, ひとし, まこと, まさ, まさし, もり, よし
Common Readings
ショウ, セイ
Example sentences
By accumulating training in martial arts, one can forge their spirit.
It is said that an ancient spirit lives deep in the forest.
I will do my best to complete the project by the deadline.
I will do my very best.
It is said that a beautiful fairy lives deep in the forest.
He became ill due to mental stress.
He has grown significantly mentally over the past year.
He underwent a semen test for fertility treatment.
Ejaculation is a physiological phenomenon.
Example Vocabulary
精神
spirit; mind; mentality
精霊
spirit; soul; sprite
精一杯
with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
妖精
fairy; sprite
精神的
mental; spiritual; emotional
精液
semen; sperm
射精
ejaculation
精
spirit; vitality; soul; energy
精いっぱい
with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
精鋭
elite; picked; the best
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