諦
truth, clarity, abandon, give up
Readings
On'yomi
- テイ
- タイ
Kun'yomi
- あきら.める
- つまびらか
- まこと
Meaning
諦 centers on seeing something clearly enough to let it go: recognizing a deeper truth or clarity that leads to abandoning attachment or giving up a futile effort.
Most common words using 諦
20 of 27- 諦めるあきらめるN4
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
- 諦たい
satya; truth
- 諦観ていかん
clear insight
- 諦念ていねん
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
- 要諦ようてい
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
- 諦めあきらめN1
resignation; acceptance; consolation
- 三諦さんたい
threefold truth (all things are void; all things are temporary; all things are in the middle state between these two) (in Tendai)
- 中諦ちゅうたい
truth of the middle (all things are in a middle state, being void yet having temporary existence)
- 仮諦けたい
truth of temporariness (holding that all things are temporary)
- 俗諦ぞくたい
conventional truth
- 四聖諦ししょうたい
The Four Noble Truths
- 四諦したい
The Four Noble Truths
- 妙諦みょうてい
amazing truth; cardinal principle; key (to understanding)
- 滅諦めったい
truth of the cessation of suffering
- 真諦しんたい
ultimate truth
- 空諦くうたい
truth of emptiness (holding that all things are void)
- 苦諦くたい
truth of suffering
- 諦めがいいあきらめがいい
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
- 諦めがつくあきらめがつく
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
- 諦めが悪いあきらめがわるい
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
Study
Etymology
諦 combines 言 (speech, words) with 帝, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to an idea of examining or determining. The exact historical development of the meaning 'abandon' from these components is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Words (言) from an emperor (帝) carry absolute truth. When you hear that truth, you gain clarity and can finally abandon your old mistaken ways.
Reading mnemonic
For テイ, imagine the emperor giving a speech that reveals the truth, and you take (テイ) that truth to heart, letting go of your doubts.