This forest has been protected as a sacred place since ancient times.
聖
holy, saint, sage, master, priest
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
13 strokes
Radical
耳部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
セイ, ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ひじり
Nanori (Name Reading)
あきら, きよ, きよし, さと, さとし, さとる, たかし, たから, とし, ひじり, まさ
Common Readings
セイ
Example sentences
She is respected as the saintess of the village.
That temple is a sacred place.
Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that worships fire as sacred.
Only the legendary hero can pull the holy sword stuck in the rock.
That forest has been protected as a sanctuary since ancient times.
That ancient imperial mausoleum is strictly protected as a site of historical importance.
The old cathedral is loved as a symbol of the town.
This place is a sacred ground for anime fans.
He went on a pilgrimage to the holy land.
Example Vocabulary
聖
holy; sacred; saint
聖女
holy woman; saintess
神聖
sacred; holy
聖
holy; sacred; saint
聖剣
holy sword; sacred blade
聖域
sanctuary, sacred precinct
聖堂
cathedral; temple; sanctuary
聖地
sacred place; holy ground; mecca (of a specific field)
聖騎士
paladin; holy knight
聖人
saint; holy person
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