How to say 'Realize' in Japanese | 悟る

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The Japanese word for Realize is 'Satoru', written as 悟る in Japanese.'Realize' in hiragana is さとる.

word

悟る

Meaning

Realize

Reading

さとる

satoru

Kanji

悟Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

Explanation

The Japanese verb '悟る (さとる)' means 'to realize' or 'to become aware of', often in a profound or spiritual sense. It is commonly used to describe the moment of enlightenment or understanding, particularly in a philosophical or religious context. For example: He realized the truth「彼は真実を悟った」(かれはしんじつをさとった). She became aware of her mistake「彼女は自分の過ちを悟った」(かのじょはじぶんのあやまちをさとった). This verb can also imply a deep, often sudden, comprehension of a situation or concept, and is frequently used in contexts related to Buddhism or personal growth.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5205

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 悟る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

悟

Meaning

Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

Hiragana in the Word 悟る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 悟る Through the Kanji 悟

This Word contains the Kanji 悟 as well.

word

覚悟

Meaning

Resolve

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'Satoru' means 'Realize' .

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