“Wise man” in Japanese
Short answer
Wise man in Japanese is “哲人” (tetsujin). Full meaning: wise man, philosopher, sage.
Other ways to say “Wise man” in Japanese
賢哲
kentetsu wise man
聖哲
seitetsu wise man
知者
chisha sage, wise man, wise person, man of wisdom; buddha, bodhisattva, enlightened priest
知恵者
chiesha wise man
夫子
fuushi teacher, wise man, sage, master; Confucius; the person concerned, you, he, she
哲
tetsu sage, wise man, philosopher, disciple; sagacity, wisdom, intelligence
君子
kimiko man of virtue, wise man, (true) gentleman; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
明哲
meitetsu wisdom, sagacity, wise man
哲仁
tetsujin wise man, philosopher, sage
智者
chisha sage, wise man, wise person, man of wisdom; buddha, bodhisattva, enlightened priest
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