also: みょうたい
noun
profound truth; cardinal principle; key insight
A literary or philosophical term for a deep, essential truth or the key to understanding something. Often used in Buddhist or scholarly contexts.
この経典には仏教の妙諦が説かれている。
This sutra expounds the profound truths of Buddhism.
彼の言葉に人生の妙諦を感じた。
I felt the cardinal principle of life in his words.