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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ひじり
Romaji: hijiri
Kana
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Definitions

1

highly virtuous monk

2

monk

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
3

Buddhist solitary

4

Buddhist missionary

See also: 高野聖
5

saint (i.e. a virtuous person)

6

emperor

Note: archaism; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
7

master; expert

Note: in form 〜の聖

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ひじり
Meanings: holy, saint, sage, master, priest

Example Sentences

ここは聖地(せいち)だ。
➥This is holy ground.
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聖書(せいしょ)にこう()いてある。
➥The Bible has it written like this.
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(かれ)はよく聖書(せいしょ)から引用(いんよう)する。
➥He often quotes the Bible.
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聖霊(せいれい)(あらわ)れた。
➥Spirit manifested itself.
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聖書(せいしょ)()むのは(はじ)めてです。
➥This is the first time for me to read the Bible.
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聖書(せいしょ)毎年(まいとし)(ひゃく)(まん)()以上(いじょう)()れる。
➥The Bible sells more than one million copies every year.
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