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賢察 (けんさつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
discernment ; insightful judgment
Formal, somewhat literary term for keen perception or astute judgment. Often used in polite or written contexts to refer to someone's wise understanding. Can be used as a suru-verb (賢察する) meaning 'to discern' or 'to judge wisely'.
Please use your wise judgment.
Kanji 賢 intelligent, wise, wisdom Similar words 洞どう 察さつ 洞察 is more common and neutral, meaning 'insight' or 'penetration'. 賢察 is more formal and emphasizes the wisdom or astuteness of the judgment.
見けん 識しき 見識 refers to 'discernment' or 'expert knowledge' based on experience. 賢察 focuses more on the act of wise perception itself.
Etymology Compound of 賢 (wise, clever) and 察 (guess, perceive). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'wise perception'.