斎 — Purification / Buddhist Food / Room / Worship

Master (高手)さい, とき, つつし, ものいみ, い, いわ, いつ

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斎 (readings: さい, とき, つつし, ものいみ, い, いわ, いつ; Japanese kanji) means “Purification / Buddhist Food / Room / Worship”. 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 書斎 (study room).

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What does 斎 mean?

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Kanji	斎
Meaning	Purification / Buddhist Food / Room / Worship
Readings	さい, とき, つつし, ものいみ, い, いわ, いつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	書斎 (study room)

How to read 斎

斎 is read さい or とき or つつし or ものいみ or い or いわ or いつ depending on the word.

Words with 斎

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Updated: 2026-07-22