諦 — “Truth / Clarity / Abandon / Give Up” in Japanese

Master (高手)てい, たい, あきら, つまびらか, まこと

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“Truth / Clarity / Abandon / Give Up” in Japanese is 諦, read tei, tai, akira (てい, たい, あきら, つまびらか, まこと). 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 諦める (to give up).

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What does 諦 mean?

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Kanji	諦
Meaning	Truth / Clarity / Abandon / Give Up
Readings	てい, たい, あきら, つまびらか, まこと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	諦める (to give up)

How to read 諦

諦 is read tei (てい) or tai (たい) or akira (あきら) or tsumabiraka (つまびらか) or makoto (まこと) depending on the word.

Words with 諦

諦める

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Updated: 2026-08-28