Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 精進(しょうじん) in Japanese

精進
Kana Reading
しょうじん, そうじん, しょうじ, そうじ
Romaji
shōjin, sōjin, shōji, sōji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    concentration; diligence; devotion
    Example sentence
    天才は１パーセントが霊感であり、９９パーセントは精進である。 Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    adherence to a vegetarian diet

Examples of 精進, しょうじん, そうじん, しょうじ, そうじ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

精 JLPT 3

14 strokes

refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ, シヤウ

Kun'Yomi:

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進 JLPT 4

11 strokes

advance, proceed, progress, promote

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: すす.む, すす.める

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