知恵・智恵・智慧|ちえchie[2]odaka (tail-high)

1. nounwisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence
   彼かれは知恵ちえのある人ひとだ。↗

   He is a man of wisdom.
2. noun, Buddhismprajna (insight leading to enlightenment)usu. 智慧

• Synonym英知えいちWrittenWritten-style word for the deep, lofty wisdom of humankind, as in 「人類の英知」. Carries more grandeur than 「知恵」.
• Synonym聡明そうめいNeutralA na-adjective describing a person as bright and sensible, as in 「聡明な人」; 「知恵」 is a noun for wisdom itself.
• Synonym才覚さいかくNeutralResourcefulness for handling things or raising funds, as in 「商売の才覚」; stresses getting things done.
• Synonym才知さいちWrittenWritten-style word combining talent and wisdom, as in 「才知に長ける」.
• Synonym悟性ごせいWrittenA philosophical term for the faculty of understanding; rare in everyday speech.
• Synonym巧知こうちWrittenRare written word for clever ingenuity; in daily speech say 「知恵」.
• Synonym明智めいちWrittenRare written word for sagacity; in daily speech say 「賢明」.
• Related才気さいきNeutralBrilliance or talent that shows outwardly, as in 「才気あふれる」; the emphasis is on conspicuous flair rather than practical wisdom.
• Related機知きちNeutralQuick, adaptable wit, as in 「機知に富む」; used mostly for clever talk and conversation.
• Related利口りこうNeutralA na-adjective for being clever, and also for children or pets that are well-behaved, as in 「利口な犬」.
• RelatedウイットNeutralLoanword for wit and humor in speech or writing, as in 「ウイットに富む」.
• Related知性ちせいNeutralThe capacity for rational thought, as in 「知性的な人」; stresses education and understanding rather than practical wisdom.
• RelatedエスプリWrittenLoanword for French-style wit and sparkle; written, with a literary flavor.
• Related知力ちりょくNeutralMental power or brainpower, as in 「知力と体力」; focuses on how strong one's intellect is.
• Related知識ちしきNeutralKnowledge, what you have learned, as in 「専門知識」; 「知恵」 is the ability to put it to use.
• Related知能ちのうNeutralIntelligence, as in 「知能指数」 and 「人工知能」; common in testing and technology contexts.
• RelatedとんちNeutralSmall, quick cleverness used on the spot, as in 「とんちを利かせる」; has a playful, amusing nuance.
• Related知略ちりゃくWrittenWritten word for resourcefulness and stratagem, as in 「知略に長ける」; common in military or competitive contexts.
• Related才力さいりょくWrittenWritten word for talent or ability; in daily speech say 「才能」.
• Related明達めいたつWrittenRare written word for being clear-sighted and sensible in judgment.
• Related賢慮けんりょWrittenWritten word for wise consideration; also an honorific for another's judgment, as in 「ご賢慮を仰ぐ」.
• Related知慮ちりょWrittenWritten word for carefully deliberated wisdom; rarely used.
• Related知ちWrittenWritten word for intellect as a whole, as in 「知の巨人」; mostly academic.
• Antonym愚かおろかNeutralA na-adjective meaning foolish, as in 「愚かな行い」; the direct opposite of 「知恵」.
• Antonym無知むちNeutralIgnorance, lacking knowledge, as in 「無知な人」; the opposite of 「知恵」 and 「知識」.

Use 「知恵」 for the wisdom and resourcefulness to solve problems, as in 「知恵を絞る」. For what you have learned, choose 「知識」; for how smart someone is, 「知能」 or 「知力」; for witty talk, 「機知」 or 「ウイット」; for the lofty wisdom of humankind, 「英知」. The opposites are 「愚か」 and 「無知」.

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1. 道理どうりを判断はんだんし処理しょりする能力のうりょく。