悟り

• 読み: さとり
• ローマ字: satori
• 漢字の分解: 悟 (satori) — enlightenment, realisation; 心 (radical) — heart, mind; 吾 — self, I
• 発音: /sa.to.ɾi/

意味

Enlightenment; realisation; spiritual awakening. Refers to a deep understanding that transcends ordinary knowledge.

A noun derived from the verb 悟る (satoru), meaning to come to a realisation. In Buddhist contexts it denotes the state of liberation from illusion and suffering. In everyday usage it can refer to a sudden profound insight or a resignation to one's circumstances. The term appears frequently in Zen literature and philosophical discussion.

例文

1. 長年の修行の末、ついに悟りの境地に達したと師は語った。
2. 彼はすべてを失ってから、かえって悟りのようなものを得た。
3. 悟りとは知識を積むことではなく、執着を手放すことだという。

使い方ガイド

場面: Buddhism, philosophy, spiritual discourse, self-reflection

トーン: reflective

起源と歴史

From the verb 悟る (satoru), traceable to Old Japanese. Closely linked to the Buddhist Sanskrit concept of bodhi (awakening). The kanji 悟 combines 心 (heart/mind) and 吾 (I/self), suggesting self-awareness of the mind.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient–Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: All classes