Wisdom in Japanese
"wisdom" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wisdom". The most common choice is shown first.
智View details →
Top pick
wisdom, intellect, reason
Reading: chi
12 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of know and sun. Knowledge of sun.
What it carries
Wisdom, intelligence, cleverness. Represents wisdom.
Related kanji for "wisdom"
知Details →賢Details →
wisdom
chi · wisdom
Composed of arrow and mouth. Knowledge spoken fast like arrow.
wisdom
ken · wisdom
Composed of hard and shell. Wise like hard shell.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for wisdom?
The most common kanji for "wisdom" is 智, read as chi. It means wisdom, intellect, reason. Related kanji: 知 (wisdom), 賢 (wisdom).
How many strokes does 智 have?
智 has 12 strokes.