賢 者(けんじゃ)

けんじゃ

noun

wise person; sage

person

1. wise person; sage; philosopher

A person of great wisdom and knowledge, often used in philosophical, religious, or literary contexts.

賢者(けんじゃ)の教(おし)えに従(したが)う。

To follow the teachings of a sage.

古代(こだい)ギリシャには多(おお)くの賢者(けんじゃ)がいた。

There were many wise men in ancient Greece.

賢者(けんじゃ)は歴史(れきし)から学(まな)び、愚者(ぐしゃ)は経験(けいけん)からしか学(まな)ばないと言(い)われている。

It is said that the wise learn from history, while fools learn only from experience.

賢者(けんじゃ) refers to a wise person or sage. It appears frequently in philosophy, literature, and fantasy settings (games, novels).

Common collocations

賢者(けんじゃ)の石(いし) (the philosopher's stone)
賢者(けんじゃ)の教(おし)え (teachings of a sage)
三(さん)賢者(けんじゃ) (the Three Wise Men)

The opposite is 愚者(ぐしゃ) (fool). In RPG games and fantasy fiction, 賢者(けんじゃ) is a common character class meaning "sage" or "wizard," which has made the word familiar to younger generations.

Related Words

Related: 哲学者(てつがくしゃ) (philosopher)

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