悟 — “Enlightenment / Perceive / Discern / Realize” in Japanese

Master (高手)ご, さと

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“Enlightenment / Perceive / Discern / Realize” in Japanese is 悟, read go, sato (ご, さと). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 悟性 (understanding).

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What does 悟 mean?

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Kanji	悟
Meaning	Enlightenment / Perceive / Discern / Realize
Readings	ご, さと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	悟性 (understanding)

How to read 悟

悟 is read go (ご) or sato (さと) depending on the word.

Words with 悟

悟性

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Updated: 2026-08-28