Word Meaning 精進

そうじ souji

精進 is read as そうじ (souji) and means adherence to a vegetarian diet.

Meaning

English

  1. adherence to a vegetarian diet
  2. asceticism
  3. zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
  4. concentration
  5. diligence
  6. devotion

Reading

Kana

そうじ

Romaji

souji

Writing Variants

  • 精進 しょうじ shouji
  • 精進 しょうじん shoujin
  • 精進 そうじん soujin

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 232 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

精進日

しょうじんび

day of abstinence

精進料理

しょうじんりょうり

vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks

精進物

そうじもの

vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)

精進落し

しょうじんおとし

allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining

精進落ち

しょうじんおち

first meal (including meat or fish) taken after a period of abstinence

一生精進

いっしょうしょうじん

striving to adopt ascetic practices for one's whole life

正精進

しょうしょうじん

correct effort

精進揚げ

しょうじんあげ

vegetable tempura

克己精進

こっきしょうじん

self-control and close application

進取の精神

しんしゅのせいしん

progressive (enterprising) spirit

精神

せいしん

spirit (of a matter)

精通

せいつう

(a boy's) first ejaculation

Example Sentences

1

Last year in Nagoya I ate a very delicious dish called "Shoujin Ryouri".