Refers to a person of great wisdom, often with a philosophical or moral dimension. Can be used in both everyday and literary contexts.
He is called a sage of the modern age.
The words of a wise person contain deep wisdom.
He was known in the village as a wise man.
The young people set out on a journey to seek guidance from a sage.
賢者 means a wise person, while 愚者 means a fool, the direct opposite in wisdom.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading けんしゃ is rare and not normally used.
Compound of 賢 (wise) and 者 (person). The reading けんじゃ is the standard on'yomi; けんしゃ is a rare alternative reading.