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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
adj
Pronounced: otonashii
Wise.
賢い
adj
Pronounced: kashikoi
Wise.
賢明
adj
Pronounced: kenmei
Wise.
哲人
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
Pronounced: sēji

What does "sage" mean?

  1. adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
    "She offered some sage advice about handling difficult coworkers."
  2. noun A person widely respected for wisdom, especially an elder or philosopher.
    "The villagers sought out the old sage whenever a dispute arose."
  3. 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."

sage in a sentence

  • She offered some sage advice about handling difficult coworkers.
  • The villagers sought out the old sage whenever a dispute arose.
  • She added fresh sage and butter to the roasted squash.

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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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