精
refined · ghost · fairy · energy · vitality · semen · excellence · purity · skill
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
rice + blue
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of rice and blue. Blue rice, polished rice.
Symbolism
Spirit, precision, energy. Represents essence.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
少数精鋭
しょうすうせいえい
elect (select) few; elect (select) few
精神一到
せいしんいっとう
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task); concentration of mind
精神統一
せいしんとういつ
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task); concentration of mind
精進潔斎
しょうじんけっさい
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat; purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
精力絶倫
せいりょくぜつりん
being of unbounded energy; being with matchless vigor; having endless sexual stamina; being of unbounded energy
精励恪勤
せいれいかっきん
assiduousness; attending diligently to one's study or duties; assiduousness
刻苦精進
こっくしょうじん
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort; being arduous
刻苦精励
こっくせいれい
being arduous; working diligently enduring hardships; making a strenuous effort; being arduous
勇猛精進
ゆうみょうしょうじん
engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit; engage in ascetic practices with dauntless spirit