Japanese symbol for “scriptures”
聖書
せいしょ
Romaji: seisho
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
In Japanese, scriptures is 聖書, read せいしょ (seisho).
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 Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ (Christn)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scriptures”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 経典 | きょうてん kyouten | sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.) |
| 教典 | きょうてん kyouten | scriptures; canon; teaching guide |
| 経文 | きょうもん kyoumon | scriptural text; scriptures; sutras |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神聖 | しんせい shinsei | holiness; sacredness; sanctity |
| 聖人 | せいじん seijin | saint |
| 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 |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scriptures”.
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.