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On'yomi
ケイ・エ
KEI / E
Kun'yomi
さとい
satoi

wise

wisdom

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Strokes15
Frequency#2168
Radicalheart(4)

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Strokes15

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彗 + heart

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of comet and heart. Heart shining like comet.

Symbolism

Wisdom, intelligence, enlightenment. Represents deep wisdom.

Spiritual Meaning

Buddhist wisdom alongside Prajñā. Insight to see through to essence of things; "wisdom eye" is the spiritual eye discerning truth.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

慧眼を持つ

けいがんをもつ

To have a discerning eye

Having the wisdom to see through to the truth