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神聖

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 神聖

んせい
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5034
1

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

Examples
インドでは牛は神聖な動物です。
In India, the cow is a sacred animal.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 347
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

gods
mind
soul

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
ジン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かみ
かん-
こう-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かぐ
かな
かも
くま
こは
だま
13 strokes
Frequency: 1165
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

holy
saint
sage
master
priest

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひじり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きよ
さと
さとし
たか
ただ
ひろ
まさ
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