Word details

知恵

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

Dictionary

Entry

知恵智恵智慧NounFreq #4932
1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence

Examples
彼は知恵のある人だ。
He is a man of wisdom.
2

Buddhism; Usu. 智慧

prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

favor, blessing, grace, kindness

10 strokesFrequency 925JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

めぐ.むめぐ.み

Nanori

あやさとさとししげへいやす

wisdom, intellect, reason

12 strokesFrequency 1,002JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Nanori

さとさとしさとるさといとものりとしあきらとみひともとよも

wise

15 strokesFrequency 2,168JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ケイ

Kun

さとい

Nanori

さとさとしさとるあきらとし

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