Kanji

What does the kanji 慧 mean?

慧 means wisdom, intelligence, perceptiveness. On'yomi ケイ、エ. Kun'yomi さとい.

Quick facts
On'yomiケイ、エ
Kun'yomiさとい
Strokes15
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケイ、エKun'yomi さとい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

wisdom, intelligence, perceptiveness

Memory hook

The broom in the hand (ヨ) sweeping the heart (心) clean and leaving wisdom — WISDOM, BRIGHT.

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.