General term for a person of great wisdom; can be used in both secular and religious contexts.
He is known as the wisest person of our time.
buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
Buddhist term; refers to an enlightened being. The kanji 智者 is especially common in this sense.
A wise person speaks little and simply listens quietly.
In Buddhism, a 智者 refers to one who has attained enlightenment.
Standard kanji form; especially common in Buddhist contexts.
Alternate kanji form; less common but still used.
Composed of 智 (wisdom) and 者 (person). The reading ちしゃ is the standard on'yomi. The alternate reading ちさ is obsolete.