聖
ひじり
hijiri
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
聖 is the kanji for "Holy". Its reading is ひじり (hijiri). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Holy
Also : Sage · Saint · Priest
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Readings
kunひじり/ hijirionせい/ seionしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
13 strokes
Radicals
王
Example Sentences
聖なる夜が訪れた。
せいなるよるがおとずれた。
The holy night has arrived.
聖書を読むのが好きです。
せいしょをよむのがすきです。
I like reading the Bible.
Vocabulary using 聖
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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