“To perceive” in Japanese
Short answer
To perceive in Japanese is “悟る” (satoru). Full meaning: to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment.
Other ways to say “To perceive” in Japanese
心付く
kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses)
見とる
mitoru to perceive, to understand
感じ取る
kanjitoru to perceive, to sense, to take in, to grasp, to feel
見抜く
minuku to see through, to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.), to perceive, to find out, to detect
聰る
satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
覚る
satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
曉る
satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
了る
satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
悟れる
satoreru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
さとる
satoru to perceive, to sense, to become aware, to notice, to detect, to discern; to understand, to comprehend, to realize; to attain enlightenment
心附く
kokorozuku to perceive, to notice, to become aware (of), to realize; to regain consciousness, to come to (one's senses)
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