Kanji 聖: holy, saint, sage, master, priest
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Kanji 聖: holy, saint, sage, master, priest. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 聖
holy, saint, sage, master, priest
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A king (王) who uses his ears (耳) to listen to the mouths (口) of his people is like a holy saint. A sage is someone who listens deeply to others and speaks with divine wisdom.
