U+8056 "聖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+8056 "聖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a traditional Chinese character that conveys the meaning of "holy," "sacred," or "sage," and is widely used in East Asian languages including Japanese and Korean. It is composed of the radical "耳" (ear) on the left and "呈" (to present) on the right, suggesting the ancient concept of a wise person who hears and communicates profound truths. Historically, this character appears in Confucian and religious contexts, such as in the term "聖人" (shèngrén in Chinese) meaning "sage" or "saint," and it is also a key element in the name of the Japanese tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyū's given name. In modern usage, it continues to carry strong connotations of moral excellence and spiritual authority across cultures that use Chinese characters.