N1
斎 meaning and readings
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Kanji
斎
N1
- Meaning
- Cleanse the mind and body, funeral
- Onyomi
- サイ
- Kunyomi
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- Formula
- 斎 = 文 + 丿丨 + 示。
Story
斎 is analyzed as a combination of 文 (person), 丿丨 (flowing water), 示 (god, religion, ancient monuments) and denotes Cleanse the mind and body, funeral.
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