satori in Japanese
satori in Japanese is 悟り, 覚 — satori means a sudden feeling of deep spiritual understanding, often reached through meditation.
satori in Japanese
悟り
Pronounced: satori
(uncountable, Zen, _, Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.
覚
Pronounced: satori
(Japanese mythology) A yokai having the form of a mind-reading monkey-like creature said to dwell in the mountains of the historical Japanese provinces of Hida and Mino (present-day Gifu Prefecture).
What does "satori" mean?
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noun A sudden feeling of deep spiritual understanding, often reached through meditation.
"Zen teaches that we are all already enlightened, some of us simply don't choose to realize it. If we choose to embrace Satori, then we are enlightened."
- noun A moment of sudden insight or understanding.
- noun (biology) A gene in fruit flies whose mutation causes males to court other males rather than females.
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satori in a sentence
- Zen teaches that we are all already enlightened, some of us simply don't choose to realize it. If we choose to embrace Satori, then we are enlightened.
- "Slim your hips the Zen way," Juliana said. "Lose pounds through painless satori. I'm sorry, Miss Davis. I'm woolgathering."
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Frequently asked questions
What is "satori" in Japanese?
"satori" in Japanese is 悟り, 覚. satori means: A sudden feeling of deep spiritual understanding, often reached through meditation.
How do you pronounce 悟り?
"satori" in Japanese is 悟り, pronounced "satori".
Are there other ways to say "satori" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "satori": 悟り, 覚.
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