智者ちしゃ

Used in formal or literary contexts, such as philosophy, religion, or essays, to refer to a wise person; rare in everyday speech.

彼は村の智者として知られていた。
Kare wa mura no chisha to shite shirarete ita.
He was known as the wise man of the village.

智者は言葉を選ぶものだ。
Chisha wa kotoba o erabu mono da.
A wise man chooses his words.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 賢者 (kenja), which is more widely used for 'sage' in general contexts; 智者 often has a Buddhist or classical nuance.