Meaning

Primary

Enlightenment

Alternatives

Development, Illumination, Education, Inspiration

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you are enlightened enough you'll need to make your departure from this world into enlightenment.

Reading

けいはつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

最近は、自己啓発本ばかり読んでいます。

Lately I’ve only been reading self-improvement books.

Kanji Composition