also: だいち
noun
supreme wisdom; sage
Refers to profound, enlightened wisdom, often in a philosophical or religious context. Antonym: 小智 (shōchi, 'shallow wisdom').
Antonyms: 小智
大知は小智を包み込む。
Supreme wisdom encompasses shallow wisdom.
彼は大知を備えた賢者だ。
He is a sage endowed with supreme wisdom.
Variant kanji form; 智 is an alternative character for wisdom.
Alternate reading with variant kanji; less common.
Antonym meaning 'shallow wisdom' or 'petty knowledge', contrasted with 大知's profound wisdom.
Compound of 大 (dai/tai, 'great') and 知/智 (chi, 'wisdom'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with profound knowledge.