What does kanji 齋 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 齋 is Buddhist food.

How is kanji 齋 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 齋 are つつし.む, とき, ものいみ; the onyomi readings are サイ.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

齋

Meaning

Buddhist food

Buddhist food, alike, avoid, religious purification, room, worship

Stroke Order

Variant: 斎 (Shinjitai) , 斋 (Itaiji) , 㪰 (Itaiji) , 夈 (Itaiji) , 䬩 (Itaiji)

5 reference sentences

祭りの前に三日間、齋して身を清めた。

Before the festival, he underwent ritual purification for three days.

神に仕える者は齋の期間中、酒を断つ。

Those who serve the deity avoid alcohol during the period of purification.

彼は静かな齋で経を読んでいた。

He was reading sutras in a quiet special room.

寺では朝に齋が用意される。

At the temple, Buddhist food is prepared in the morning.

今日は齋なので、肉を食べない。

Today is a day of abstinence, so I am not eating meat.

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