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[ひじり()]
hijiri
noun

English Meaning(s) for 聖

noun
  1. highly virtuous monk
  2. monk
  3. Buddhist solitary
  4. Buddhist missionary
  5. saint (i.e. a virtuous person)
  6. emperor
  7. master; expert (in form 〜の聖)

Definition and Synonyms for 聖

Saint person of exceptional holiness
Synonyms: 上人, 大師, 太師, 尊者, , , 聖人, 聖人, 聖人君子, 聖女, 聖徒, 聖者
Sake Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice
Synonyms: 九献, 和酒, 日本酒, 清酒, 濁り酒, 神酒, , , 聖人, 聖人, 般若湯, , お酒
Holy belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
Synonyms: 神聖, , , 聖なる
Sacred made or declared or believed to be holy
Synonyms: 神聖, , , 聖なる
Sacred worthy of religious veneration
Synonyms: 神聖, , , 聖なる
Holiness the quality of being holy
Synonyms: 神聖, ,
Sacred devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
Synonyms: 神聖, , , 聖なる
Sake usually served hot
Synonyms: 九献, 和酒, 日本酒, 清酒, 濁り酒, 神酒, , , 聖人, 聖人, 般若湯, , お酒

Meanings for each kanji in 聖

» holy; saint; sage; master; priest

Categories 聖 is a member of

Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Inebriant a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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Good Person a person who is good to other people
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