Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 摂生(せっせい) in Japanese

摂生, せっ生
Kana Reading
せっせい
Romaji
sessei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    hygiene; health maintenance


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to

On'Yomi: セツ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: おさ.める, かね.る, と.る

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

life, genuine, birth

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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