Word details

知

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

Dictionary

Entry

知智ちNounFreq #5950
1

wisdom

Examples
富は一生の宝、知は万代の宝。
Wisdom is better than gold or silver.
2

Buddhism

jnana (higher knowledge)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

知

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チ

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり
智

wisdom, intellect, reason

12 strokesFrequency 1,002JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チ

Nanori

さとさとしさとるさといとものりとしあきらじとみひともとよも

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