“Sage” in Japanese
Short answer
Sage in Japanese is “知者” (chisha). Full meaning: sage, wise man, wise person, man of wisdom; buddha, bodhisattva, enlightened priest.
Other ways to say “Sage” in Japanese
哲
tetsu sage, wise man, philosopher, disciple; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence
セージ
seiji sage
賢者
kenja wise person, sage
大知
daichi supreme wisdom, sage
哲人
tetsujin wise man, philosopher, sage
夫子
fuushi teacher, wise man, sage, master; Confucius; the person concerned, you, he, she
賢人
kenjin wise person, virtuous person, sage; unrefined sake
智者
chisha sage, wise man, wise person, man of wisdom; buddha, bodhisattva, enlightened priest
大智
taichi supreme wisdom, sage
聖人
seijin saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism), great religious teacher, sage; refined sake
哲仁
tetsujin wise man, philosopher, sage
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