also: しっけん
discernment; insight; judgment
Refers to a person's cultivated ability to see things clearly and form sound opinions, often implying experience and depth. The glosses 'pride' and 'self-respect' are less common and may appear in contexts where one's discernment is a point of pride.
He has solid discernment based on his extensive experience.
We should seek the insight of an expert on this matter.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading しっけん is a less common variant.
Rare reading variant; しきけん is the usual pronunciation.
Compound of 識 (knowledge, discernment) and 見 (seeing, view). The combination conveys the idea of 'seeing with knowledge,' i.e., informed judgment.