悟る

さとる

Also written 覚る

Meanings

Godan verb, Transitive to sense; to perceive; to notice; to discern; to become aware of
to understand; to comprehend; to realize
Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to attain enlightenment

事後に事を悟るのは容易だ。
It is easy to be wise after the event.
恐喝のその犠牲者は、ここ何年間というもの口止め料を払ってきた。だが、今では、それは愚かなことだと悟り、もうびた一文払わないことに決めた。
The victim of blackmail has been paying hush money for years, but now he realizes it is foolish, and has decided not to pay a red cent more.
間違いを悟るのに彼はほんの数分かかっただけだ。
It took him only a few minutes to realize his mistakes.
わたしは彼に彼の誤りを悟らせる事ができなかった。
I could not convince him of his mistake.
彼はついに自分の誤りを悟った。
At last, he realized his error.