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Japanese symbol for “sanctification”

Romaji: shinseika
sanctification; consecration

In Japanese, sanctification is , read (shinseika).

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

  1. n, vs sanctification; consecration

Kanji and stroke order

gods, mind, soul
on: シン、ジン
kun: かみ、かん-、こう-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
holy, saint, sage
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: ひじり
13 strokes · JLPT 1
change, take the form of, influence
on: カ、ケ
kun: ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する
4 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “sanctification”

WordReadingMeaning
せいか seikasanctification; consecration
しんせいし shinseishiregarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification
しゅくべつ shukubetsuconsecration (of a person or thing, in Catholicism); sanctification; prayer of sanctification

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せいしん seishinmind; spirit; soul
しんけい shinkeinerve
じんじゃ jinjaShinto shrine
かみさま kamisamaGod; god; deity
しんわ shinwamyth; mythology
はんしん hanshinOsaka-Kobe
せいしょ seishoBible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
しんせい shinseiholiness; sacredness; sanctity
ぶんか bunkaculture; civilization; civilisation

See also: Chinese symbol for “sanctification”.

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.

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