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Meaning of 悟る(さとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

悟る, 覚る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さとる
Romaji
satoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to understand; to comprehend; to realize; to perceive; to sense; to discern
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to attain enlightenment

Example Sentences

悟る, 覚る, さとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
悟る
Plain Polite
悟ります
Negative
悟らない
Negative Polite
悟りません

Past

Plain
悟った
Plain Polite
悟りました
Negative
悟らなかった
Negative Polite
悟りませんでした

Te

Plain
悟って
Plain Polite
悟りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
悟られる
Plain Polite
悟られます
Negative
悟られない
Negative Polite
悟られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

On:

Kun: さと.る

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

On: カク

Kun: おぼ.える, さ.ます, さ.める, さと.る

12 strokes

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