What is the Kanji for 'Purification' and 'Observe religious abstinence'? | 斎

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Purification' and 'Observe religious abstinence', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Purification' and 'Observe religious abstinence' is 斎.

Parts of the Kanji 斎

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 斎 Through the Part 斉

These 2 kanji contain the part 斉 as well.

Kanji Related to 斎 Through the Part 小

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

Learn the Kanji 斎

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What does 斎 mean?

斎 means 'Purification' and 'Observe religious abstinence'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.