Japanese symbol for “satya”
諦
たい
Romaji: tai
satya; truth
In Japanese, satya is 諦, read たい (tai).
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Meanings
- n satya; truth (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 諦める | あきらめる akirameru | to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to) |
| 諦め | あきらめ akirame | resignation; acceptance; consolation |
| 諦観 | ていかん teikan | clear insight |
| 諦念 | ていねん teinen | understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth |
| 要諦 | ようてい youtei | (most) important point; key point; key |
| 四諦 | したい shitai | The Four Noble Truths |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.