What does kanji 智 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 智 is wisdom.

How is kanji 智 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 智 are チ.

What is the main radical of kanji 智?

The main radical for kanji 智 is 日.

What words use kanji 智?

Example words that use kanji 智 include 智識, 智恵, 智能, 智覚.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

智

Meaning

Kanji 智

wisdom

wisdom, intellect, reason

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: チ
Nanori 名乗り: 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

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1002
Strokes: 12
Radical: 日
Components: 口 • 日 • 矢 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 痴 • 椥 • 倁 • 蜘 • 聟 • 知 • 踟

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 78 entries that include this kanji.

智識

ちしき

knowledge

智恵

ちえ

prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

智能

ちのう

intelligence

智覚

ちかく

perception

智見

ちけん

knowledge

智力

ちりょく

wisdom

智

ち

jnana (higher knowledge)

智を磨く

ちをみがく

to cultivate wisdom

智解

ちかい

being enlightened by virtue of knowledge

智恵才覚

ちえさいかく

having wisdom and resources

智恵分別

ちえふんべつ

wisdom and good (common sense) judgment

智山派

ちさんは

Chisan sect (of Shingi Shingon Buddhism)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は智に富んだ人だ。

he is a person full of wisdom.

智のある判断が必要です。

wise judgment is needed.

その子は幼いのに智がある。

that child has intellect even though they are still young.

智を働かせて問題を解いた。

she used her intellect to solve the problem.

智に頼るだけでは足りない。

it is not enough to rely on reason alone.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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