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What does 悟る (さとる, satoru) mean?

悟る (さとる, satoru) means to realize, understand; to attain enlightenment.

Quick facts
Readingさとる
Romajisatoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さとる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsatoru

to realize, understand; to attain enlightenment

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to sense; to perceive; to notice
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to understand; to comprehend; to realize
  3. 3godan verb · transitive · intransitive to attain enlightenment

Example sentences

  • The monk attained enlightenment about the truth after his ascetic training.

  • I finally realized my own mistake.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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