Japanese symbol for “canonization”
列聖
れっせい
Romaji: ressei
canonization; establishment of sainthood
In Japanese, canonization is 列聖, read れっせい (ressei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs canonization; establishment of sainthood
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “canonization”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正典化 | せいてんか seitenka | canonization (in a textual sense) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 列車 | れっしゃ ressha | train; railway train |
| 系列 | けいれつ keiretsu | series; sequence; system |
| 行列 | ぎょうれつ gyouretsu | line; queue; procession |
| 列島 | れっとう rettou | archipelago; chain of islands |
| 配列 | はいれつ hairetsu | arranging; ordering; sequencing |
| 陳列 | ちんれつ chinretsu | exhibition; display; putting on show |
| 聖書 | せいしょ seisho | Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ |
| 神聖 | しんせい shinsei | holiness; sacredness; sanctity |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.