sage in Japanese
sage in Japanese is 大人しい, 賢い, 賢明 — sage means wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
sage in Japanese
大人しい
Pronounced: otonashii
Wise.
賢い
Pronounced: kashikoi
Wise.
賢明
Pronounced: kenmei
Wise.
哲人
Pronounced: tetsujin
A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
聖賢
Pronounced: seiken
A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
賢人
Pronounced: kenjin
A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
賢者
Pronounced: kenja
A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
セージ
Pronounced: sēji
What does "sage" mean?
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adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
"She offered some sage advice about handling difficult coworkers."
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noun A person widely respected for wisdom, especially an elder or philosopher.
"The villagers sought out the old sage whenever a dispute arose."
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noun An aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis) used in cooking, or related plants in the same genus.
"She added fresh sage and butter to the roasted squash."
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sage in a sentence
- She offered some sage advice about handling difficult coworkers.
- The old teacher gave sage guidance that I still remember years later.
- The villagers sought out the old sage whenever a dispute arose.
- People travelled from afar to ask the mountain sage for guidance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sage" in Japanese?
"sage" in Japanese is 大人しい, 賢い, 賢明. sage means: Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
How do you pronounce 大人しい?
"sage" in Japanese is 大人しい, pronounced "otonashii".
How do you use "sage" in a sentence?
Example: "She offered some sage advice about handling difficult coworkers." In Japanese, "sage" is 大人しい, 賢い, 賢明.
Are there other ways to say "sage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "sage": 大人しい, 賢い, 賢明, 哲人, 聖賢, 賢人.
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