JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 哲: "philosophy, clear"
The kanji 哲 means "philosophy, clear". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read テツ in on'yomi and さとい, あきらか in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
テツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さといあきらか
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | philosophy, clear |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1093 of 2,501 |
Common words with 哲
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 哲学philosophy
- 哲学者philosopher
- 何の変哲もないcompletely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
- 哲学的philosophical
- 哲sage; wise man; philosopher; disciple · sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
- 哲人wise man; philosopher; sage
- 変哲something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
- 自然哲学natural philosophy
- 哲学書philosophy book
- 変哲もないordinary; plain; commonplace; usual
- 哲理philosophic principles; philosophy
- 歴史哲学historical philosophy
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