しょう
精
じん
進

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. concentration, diligence, devotion.
  2. asceticism, zeal in one's quest for enlightenment.
  3. adherence to a vegetarian diet.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
精
じん
進
 精進 しょうじん ✔
そうじん
精進
 精進 そうじん
しょう
精
じ
進
 精進 しょうじ
そうじ
精進
 精進 そうじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

refined, ghost, fairy
セイ　ショウ　しら.げる (5th, N3)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
blue, green
あお　セイ　お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
advance, proceed, progress
シン　すす.む　のぶ (3rd, N3)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ　スイ　とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ　あるじ　ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)