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悟

悟 — enlightenment, perceive, discern

Learn the correct stroke order for 悟 (enlightenment), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゴgo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さと.るsatoru
Strokes10
Radical心
Frequency#1411
Meaningsenlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

覚悟かくごreadiness; (mental) preparednessnoun
悟りさとりcomprehension; understandingnoun
悟るさとるto sense; to perceive; to noticeverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 悟 (enlightenment) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 悟 is #1411, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

覚悟かくご — readiness; (mental) preparedness
悟りさとり — comprehension; understanding
悟るさとる — to sense; to perceive; to notice

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart必invariably忙busy応apply志intention快cheerful忘forget忍endure

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 悟 have?

The kanji 悟 (enlightenment) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 悟?

悟 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 悟 mean?

悟 means: enlightenment, perceive, discern, realize, understand. On'yomi readings: ゴ. Kun'yomi readings: さと.る.

What JLPT level is 悟?

悟 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.