• 聖人せいじん — saint
• 聖書せいしょ — the Bible
• 神聖しんせい — sacred / sanctity
• 聖夜せいや — holy night (Christmas Eve)
• 聖地せいち — holy ground / sacred site

聖 combines 耳 (ear) and 口 (mouth), evoking the image of one who hears divine words and conveys wisdom. It represents saintly, sacred, or morally revered figures, and remains central in spiritual and religious vocabulary.