Kanji

philosophy, clear

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

テツ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

さとい, あきらか

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, さと, さとし, さとる, てつ, のり, よし

Common Readings

テツ

Example sentences

哲学 てつがく
彼は自分なりの哲学を持って生きている。

He lives with his own philosophy.

二律背反 にりつはいはん
自由意志と決定論は、哲学における二律背反の古典的な例である。

Free will and determinism are classic examples of antinomy in philosophy.

哲学者 てつがくしゃ
その哲学者は人生の意味について深く考えた。

That philosopher thought deeply about the meaning of life.

思索 しさく
哲学者は人生の意味を深く思索した

The philosopher deeply contemplated the meaning of life.

変哲 へんてつ
彼はどこにでもいるような、何の変哲もない普通のサラリーマンだ。

He is an ordinary office worker, like you can find anywhere, with nothing unusual about him.

哲学書 てつがくしょ
彼は毎晩、難解な哲学書を読んでいる。

He reads difficult philosophy books every night.

読書百遍 どくしょひゃっぺん
読書百遍、難しい哲学書もようやく理解できた。

Through repeated reading, I finally understood the difficult philosophy book.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.