悟性（ごせい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: understanding / intellect
Example sentences
- 悟性を働かせて物事を理解する。 — She uses her understanding to grasp things.
- 悟性と感性の両方が大切だ。 — Both intellect and sensibility are important.
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