Japanese Kanji

kotsu

holy · sacred

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONクツkutsu
  • ONコチkochi
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNたがや.すtagaya

Meaning

Holy, sacred.

Stroke order for 圣

圣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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