哲
さとい
satoi
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
哲 is the kanji for "Clear". Its reading is さとい (satoi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Clear
Also : Philosophy
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Readings
kunさとい/ satoikunあきらか/ akirakaonてつ/ tetsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
折口
Example Sentences
彼は大学で哲学を真剣に専攻している。
かれはだいがくでてつがくをしんけんにせんこうしている。
He is seriously majoring in philosophy at university.
深夜まで哲学的な議論が続いた。
しんやまでてつがくてきなぎろんがつづいた。
The philosophical discussion continued until late at night.
Vocabulary using 哲
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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