# 悟 — enlightenment; realize

悟 means “enlightenment; realize”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ゴ (go). Kun'yomi: さと(る) (satoru). You'll see it in words such as 悟る (satoru, “to sense; to perceive”).

- Meaning: enlightenment; realize
- On'yomi: ゴ (go)
- Kun'yomi: さと(る) (satoru)
- Strokes: 10
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Belief & custom 3

## How to remember 悟

Sounds like 五: both read ゴ.

Parts: 忄 heart · 五 five · 口 mouth; box

## Words with 悟

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 悟る | さとる (satoru) | to sense; to perceive |
| 悟り | さとり (satori) | comprehension; understanding |

## More in the “Belief & custom 3” set

[悟](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/enlightenment/) · [霊](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/ghost/) · [魔](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/demon/) · [鬼](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/ogre/) · [奉](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/offer-reverently/) · [悼](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/grieve-for/) · [盆](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tray/) · [僧](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/buddhist-monk/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/enlightenment/. Last updated 2026-11-01.