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聖せい

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Meanings

1

noun, noun, used as a prefix

Saint; St.; S.

Used as a prefix before Christian saints' names, e.g. 聖パウロ (Saint Paul). Also appears in some fixed compounds like 聖書 (Bible).

2

noun, na-adjective

sacred; holy; pure

Describes something religiously sacred, morally pure, or inviolable. Often used in compound words like 聖地 (sacred place) or 聖なる (holy).

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