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智
さとし
Satoshi
sah-TOH-shee · a male name
“Wisdom”
Wise · Considered · Classic
The story of Satoshi
The classic Satoshi — wisdom, written plainly.
From Showa classrooms to global fame, Satoshi has traveled far. Its kanji describe minds that hear much and say little.
Kanji by kanji
wisdom
Deeper than knowledge — the kanji of understanding that comes with reflection.
How it feels
The full story
About 智
智 is the oldest promise a name can make about a mind: that it will keep thinking. Plain, deep and never out of date.
Popularity in Japan
A staple of the Showa era, still given today by families who prize a thoughtful head.
Through the decades
The name of engineers, teachers and quiet problem-solvers across Japan.
Deep dive
The verb satoru means to perceive — to understand before being told. Satoshi turns that perception into a name: intelligence measured not by speech, but by how much one notices.
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