哲
哲·philosophy, wise
- On-yomi
- テツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 哲学 | てつがく | philosophy |
| 哲学者 | てつがくしゃ | philosopher |
| 先哲 | せんてつ | ancient sage |
| 哲人 | てつじん | sage, wise man |
Example sentences
大学で哲学を専攻しました。
だいがくでてつがくをせんこうしました。
I majored in philosophy at university.
その哲学者の本は難しくて読めない。
そのてつがくしゃのほんはむずかしくてよめない。
That philosopher's books are too difficult for me to read.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 誓う with 哲 instead of 誓
- Reading 哲学 as せつがく
Memory aid
Picture it
A mouth 口 beneath 折 'to break off' — speech that cuts a question apart to see what is inside it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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