What does kanji 悟 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 悟 is enlightenment.

How is kanji 悟 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 悟 are さと.る; the onyomi readings are ゴ.

What is the main radical of kanji 悟?

The main radical for kanji 悟 is 心.

What words use kanji 悟?

Example words that use kanji 悟 include 悟りが早い, 悟りを開く, 悟性, 悟達.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

悟

Meaning

Kanji 悟

enlightenment

enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さと.る
Onyomi 音読み: ゴ
Nanori 名乗り: さとしさとるのり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1411
Strokes: 10
Radical: 心
Components: 口 • 忙 • 五
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 梧 • 唔 • 圄 • 捂 • 娪 • 吾 • 俉

Related vocabulary

Showing 26 common entries

Showing 26 of 32 entries that include this kanji.

悟りが早い

さとりがはやい

being quick to understand

悟りを開く

さとりをひらく

to achieve enlightenment

悟性

ごせい

wisdom

悟達

ごたつ

attaining enlightenment

悟道

ごどう

(the path of spiritual) enlightenment

悟入

ごにゅう

entering enlightenment

悟了

ごりょう

complete comprehension

覚悟

かくご

readiness

大悟

たいご

enlightenment

穎悟

えいご

intelligent

悔悟

かいご

remorse

改悟

かいご

reform

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼はようやく自分の過ちを悟った。

He finally realized his mistake.

修行の末に真理を悟った。

After training, he attained the truth.

彼女は自分の運命を悟っているようだった。

She seemed to have realized her destiny.

悟りの境地に達するのは容易ではない。

It is not easy to reach the state of enlightenment.

彼は周囲の気配を悟って足を止めた。

He perceived a presence around him and stopped.

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