精

refined

JLPT N3 Grade 5 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: しら.げる・くわ.しい
On'yomi: セイ・ショウ

精 means "refined". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read しら.げる・くわ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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精 in example sentences

にてるでしょ。
Seishinteki ni maitteru desho.
You must be mentally exhausted.
精神的せいしんてきな健康けんこうも大切たいせつです。
Seishinteki na kenkou mo taisetsu desu.
Mental health is also important.
精神的せいしんてきな支ささえになってあげられると思おもう。
Seishinteki na sasae ni natte agerareru to omou.
I'll give you moral support.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 精 mean?: 精 means "refined". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 精 have?: 精 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 精 read?: It is read しら.げる・くわ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 精?: 精 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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