精
refined · ghost · fairy · energy · vitality · semen · excellence · purity · skill
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
rice + blue
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of rice and blue. Blue rice, polished rice.
Symbolism
Spirit, precision, energy. Represents essence.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
少数精鋭
しょうすうせいえい
elect (select) few; elect (select) few
精神一到
せいしんいっとう
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task); concentration of mind
精神統一
せいしんとういつ
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task); concentration of mind
精進潔斎
しょうじんけっさい
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat; purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
精力絶倫
せいりょくぜつりん
being of unbounded energy; being with matchless vigor; having endless sexual stamina; being of unbounded energy
精励恪勤
せいれいかっきん
assiduousness; attending diligently to one's study or duties; assiduousness
刻苦精進
こっくしょうじん
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort; being arduous
刻苦精励
こっくせいれい
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort; being arduous
勇猛精進
ゆうみょうしょうじん
engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit; engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 精 mean in Japanese?
精 means refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill.
How do you read 精?
On'yomi: セイ、ショウ (SEI, SHOU). Kun'yomi: しら.げる、くわ.しい (shirageru, kuwashii).
How many strokes does 精 have?
精 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 米 (rice).
Is 精 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 精 (refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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