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斉

On'yomi
セイ・サイ
SEI / SAI
Kun'yomi
そろ.う・ひと.しい・ひと.しく・あたる・はやい
sorou / hitoshii / hitoshiku / ataru / hayai

adjusted · alike · equal · similar variety of

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#1209
Radical文literature(4)
Old Form齊
Variant斎

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of grain neatly lined. Being orderly.

Symbolism

All together, chorus, orderly. Represents uniformity.

Component Breakdown

斉=
文丿二丨

文 + 丿 + two + 丨

Words & Expressions

Words written with 斉

一斉いっせいsimultaneous
斉唱せいしょうsinging in unison
一斉にいっせいにin unison

Four-Character Compounds

百花斉放

ひゃっかせいほう

let a hundred flowers blossom; Hundred Flowers campaign

Anime & Manga

斉木楠雄のΨ難

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Anime

A well-known work with 斉 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

斉明天皇

Kōgyoku594–661

Name contains 斉

Empress Kōgyoku , also known as Empress Saimei , was the 35th and 37th monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

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島津斉彬

Shimazu Nariakira1809–1858

Name contains 斉

Shimazu Nariakira zɨ̀ | nä̀.ɾʲí.ä́.k̟ʲì.ɾä̀], April 28, 1809 – August 24, 1858) was a Japanese feudal lord of the Edo period, the 28th in the line of…

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二条斉敬

Nijō Nariyuki1816–1878

Name contains 斉

Nijō Nariyuki was a Japanese kugyō of the late Edo period and the early Meiji period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 斉 mean in Japanese?

斉 means adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of.

How do you read 斉?

On'yomi: セイ、サイ (SEI, SAI). Kun'yomi: そろ.う、ひと.しい、ひと.しく、あたる、はやい (sorou, hitoshii, hitoshiku, ataru, hayai).

How many strokes does 斉 have?

斉 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 文 (literature).

Is 斉 a good kanji for a tattoo?

斉 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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