superficial knowledge; shallow wisdom
Refers to knowledge or wisdom that is only surface-level, lacking depth or true understanding. Often used in contrast with 大知 (profound wisdom).
Antonyms: 大知
small fief
Only when written 小知
Archaic term for a minor feudal domain. Restricted to the kanji spelling 小知.
His opinion is nothing more than superficial knowledge and doesn't grasp the essence of the problem.
You shouldn't be satisfied with shallow wisdom; you should study more deeply.
In the early Edo period, many samurai were granted small fiefs.
Standard kanji spelling for the sense of superficial knowledge; also the only form for the archaic 'small fief' sense.
Variant kanji spelling using 智 (wisdom) instead of 知 (knowledge); less common but attested.
Compound of 小 (small, shallow) and 知 (knowledge) or 智 (wisdom). The archaic 'small fief' sense is a separate usage of the same kanji combination.