Kanji 悟: enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

Key takeaways

Kanji 悟: enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

悟

Meaning

enlightenmentperceivediscernrealizeunderstand

On reading

ゴ

Kun reading

さと.る

Radical

心

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 悟

enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

Kanji structure breakdown

悟

Structure breakdown

忄 + 吾

Mnemonic story

When you look deep into your heart (忄) and find your true self (吾), you achieve enlightenment. Realizing the state of one's own mind is the essence of understanding.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ゴ

覚悟かくご
resolution / readiness / acceptance

Kun reading

さと.る

悟るさとる
to understand / to realize / to perceive

Commonly used words

覚悟
かくご
resolution / readiness / acceptance
悟る
さとる
to understand / to realize / to perceive

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は真実を悟った。

Translation

He realized the truth.

Example 2

成功の秘訣を悟ることが大切だ。

Translation

It is important to understand the secret to success.

Example 3

失敗しても覚悟はできている。

Translation

I am prepared even if I fail.

Example 4

新しい仕事に覚悟を決めた。

Translation

I made up my mind to take on the new job.

Kanji 悟: enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Kun reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

悟る (さとる): meaning and examples

覚悟 (かくご): meaning and examples