刹 — “Temple” in Japanese

Master (高手)せち, せつ, さつ

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“Temple” in Japanese is 刹, read sechi, setsu, satsu (せち, せつ, さつ). 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 sechi (せち) or setsu (せつ) or satsu (さつ) depending on the word.

Words with 刹

刹那

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Updated: 2026-08-28