Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to perceive, to sense, to discern.
  2. to understand, to comprehend, to realize.
  3. Buddhist term.to attain enlightenment.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
悟る さとる
 
覚る さとる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

enlightenment, perceive, discern
ゴ さと.る (8th, N1)
heart, standing heart radical variant (no. 61)
シン こころ
I, my, our
われ わが- あ- (Kentei Pre-1)
five
ゴ いつ さ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)