見識(けんしき)

けんしき
noun
insight; discernment; views
1. insight; discernment; judgment
The ability to understand things deeply and make good judgments.
見識(けんしき)が高(たか)い人(ひと)。
A person with great insight.
見識(けんしき)を広(ひろ)げる。
To broaden one's views.
見識(けんしき)のある意見(いけん)。
An insightful opinion.

見識(けんしき) refers to deep understanding and sound judgment gained through experience and study. It implies wisdom rather than mere knowledge.

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This is a formal word often used in written language, business, and academic contexts.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 見識(けんしき)が高(たか)い/広(ひろ)い: having great/broad insight
  • 見識(けんしき)を持(も)つ: to have insight
  • 見識(けんしき)のある人(ひと): a person with discernment
  • 見識(けんしき)を広(ひろ)げる: to broaden one's views

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 知識(ちしき): knowledge (factual information)
  • 洞察(どうさつ): insight, perception (seeing through)
  • 識見(しきけん): views, opinion (more formal variant)
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Added 2026.1.16 16:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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