Word details

悟る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悟る.

Dictionary

Entry

悟る覚るとるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2300
1

to perceive; to sense; to become aware; to notice; to detect; to discern

Examples
彼はついに自分の誤りを悟った
At last, he realized his error.
2

to understand; to comprehend; to realize

Examples
彼はドイツ語で自分の言いたいことを伝えるのは難しいと悟った
He found it difficult to make himself understood in German.
3

Buddhism

to attain enlightenment

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

10 strokesFrequency 1,411JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

さと.る

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

12 strokesFrequency 710JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カク

Kun

おぼ.えるさ.ますさ.めるさと.る

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