noun

  1. wisdom, wit, sagacity, sense, intelligence.
  2. Buddhist term.prajna (insight leading to enlightenment). Usu. 智慧.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
知恵 ちえ
智恵 ちえ
智慧 ちえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

know, wisdom
し.る チ しり (2nd, N4)
dart, arrow
や シ (2nd, N1)
person, (人 variant)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
favor, blessing, grace
エ めぐ.む ケイ (Early Jr. High, N1)
ten fields
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)