Japanese symbol for “saint”
聖人
せいじん
Romaji: seijin
saint
In Japanese, saint is 聖人, read せいじん (seijin).
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 saint (Christn)
- n wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; sage
- n refined sake
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “saint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聖 | せい sei | Saint; St.; S. |
| 聖者 | せいじゃ seija | saint |
| サン | サン san | Saint; St |
| サンタ | サンタ santa | saint |
| セント | セント sento | saint |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聖書 | せいしょ seisho | Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ |
| 神聖 | しんせい shinsei | holiness; sacredness; sanctity |
| 聖地 | せいち seichi | sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land |
| 聖堂 | せいどう seidou | (Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary |
| 聖母 | せいぼ seibo | mother of a holy person |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “saint”.
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.