VocabJLPT N2
wisdom
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. wisdom
  2. 2. wit
  3. 3. prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
  4. 4. Wisdom
Wisdom or intelligence, especially the practical kind gained through experience. It suggests cleverness and the ability to find good solutions to problems, going beyond simple book knowledge.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Turning leftover vegetables into soup — that's real wisdom when it comes to saving money.

Sentence 2

Traveling through the desert requires the wisdom to survive on very little water.

Sentence 3

The government said it would incorporate traditional wisdom into education.

Sentence 4

The prefectural assembly said it would reflect residents' wisdom in its policies.

Sentence 5

"In the end, brains beat brawn," he said.