# 聖 — Holy

Frequency rank 1072 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 哲 (Philosophy), less common than 肌 (Skin).

- On’yomi: せい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 耳 Ear (Kangxi 128)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

An ear on the left hears, a mouth speaks below, and a king rules on the right -- an ear that hears divine words, a mouth that speaks them, serving the king makes one holy.

In words:

- 聖書 せいしょ — Bible;scriptures
- 神聖 しんせい — holiness;sacredness;dignity

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