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哲
哲
10 strokes
Frequency: 1093
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

philosophy
clear

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さとい
あきらか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
さと
さとし
さとる
がっ
てつん
のり
よし

Common Words

てつがく
Noun
Freq #9449
1

philosophy

Examples
その学生は哲学を専攻している。
The student majors in philosophy.
てつがくしゃ
Noun
Freq #18346
1

philosopher

Examples
あごひげがあるだけでは哲学者にはなれぬ。
The beard does not make the philosopher.
なんの変哲もない
何の変哲も無い
なんのへんてつもない
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #18760
1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

てつがくてき
~な Adj.
Freq #19532
1

philosophical

Examples
これはスティーブン・エメットに関する哲学的研究ではない。
This is a socio-linguistic study on Steven Emmet.
がつ
Noun
Freq #43844
1

sage; wise man; philosopher; disciple

2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

sagacity; wisdom; intelligence

てつじん
Noun
Freq #50876
1

wise man; philosopher; sage

へんてつ
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #64710
1

something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary

しぜんてつがく
Noun
Freq #67223
1

natural philosophy

てつがくしょ
Noun
Freq #68129
1

philosophy book

変哲も無い
へんてつもない
Expression
~い Adj.
Freq #73329
1

ordinary; plain; commonplace; usual; normal

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