刹 — Temple

Master (高手)せち, せつ, さつ

Radical ⼑ · radical 18 The building block this kanji is filed under

刹 (readings: せち, せつ, さつ; Japanese kanji) means “Temple”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 刹那 (instant / moment).

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What does 刹 mean?

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Kanji	刹
Meaning	Temple
Readings	せち, せつ, さつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	刹那 (instant / moment)

How to read 刹

刹 is read せち or せつ or さつ depending on the word.

Words with 刹

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Updated: 2026-07-22