彼は知恵を絞って、その場を何とか切り抜けた。
He used his wits and somehow managed to get through the situation.
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When I'm in trouble, I make it a rule to rely on my grandfather's wisdom.
ありったけの知恵を絞った。
I squeezed out all the wisdom I had.
ちょっとお知恵を拝借したいのですが。
I'd like to pick your brain for a moment.
先人の知恵に学ぶことは大切だ
It is important to learn from the wisdom of our predecessors.
古人の知恵を現代の生活に活かす。
Applying the wisdom of the ancients to modern life.
易経は、古来から東洋の知恵の結晶として、多くの思想家や政治家に影響を与えてきた。
The I Ching has influenced many thinkers and politicians since ancient times as the crystallization of Eastern wisdom.
Usage Notes
Refers to the mental faculty of judging and handling things according to reason. Can also mean practical life knowledge or Buddhist 'prajna'.
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