せい
Meanings
Noun
1. Saint; St.; S.
Adjective (な)
Noun
2. sacred; holy; pure
Kanji used
holy
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (86 in total)
saint; holy woman
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
holy sword; sacred sword
master swordsman
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
holy water; urine (esp. as related to urolagnia)
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
holy war; crusade
Christmas Eve; holy night
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
scripture; passage from scripture
virtuous emperor
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
consecration
sacred utensil
Confucian temple
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
holy mountain; sacred hill
sacred image; icon
Ark of the Covenant (Judaism); tabernacle (Catholicism)
religious painting; sacred painting
three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)
saint; Christian
imperial virtue; heavenly virtue; greatest virtue; highest virtue
imperial decision
master painter; great artist
holy; sacred
grace (of God)
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
the Holy Family
Anglican or Episcopal Church
magnificent imperial reign
celebrated musician; master musician
(Catholic) tradition
great doctor; sage physician
All Saints' Day; All Hallows' Day
age or life of the emperor
saint's bones; sacred bones
emperor's will; emperor's wishes; emperor's pleasure; saint's will
sutra; holy writings; writings of a sage; Bible
sutra; holy writings; writings of a sage; Bible
imperial blessings or favor (favour)
ancient sage (esp. Confucius)
great poet
stoup; piscina; aspersorium
icon; religious picture; sacred image
Saint Nicholas
church music; sacred music
chalice (for Holy Communion); Holy Chalice; Holy Grail
sage of the second order
Maundy Thursday; Holy Thursday
famous or accomplished calligrapher
mystery play; mystère
the nine principal points in a game of go
Seiko-chan cut; feathered hairstyle that hides the eyebrows with bangs
one's saint's day; name day
Emperor's age
Christmas cake
reliquary; feretrum
altar (esp. Christian)
virtuous ruler; worthy monarch