知
知

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チ

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

Dictionary

Common Words

知る識るしるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #63
1

to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover

Examples
あなたは１９９０年から彼女を知っているのですか？
Have you known her since 1990?
2

to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize

Examples
私は自分が感じたことを言えるのが必要であることを知った。
I find it necessary to be able to say what I feel.
3

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate

4

to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with

5

to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)

6

to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know

7

Usu. with neg. sentence

to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility

かもしれないかも知れないExpressionUsually kanaFreq #156
1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

Examples
あなたの言うことは正しいかもしれない。
You could be right, I suppose.
かもしれませんかも知れませんExpressionPoliteUsually kanaFreq #1049
1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

Examples
旅行でこのガイドブックが役に立つかもしれませんよ。
This guidebook might be of use to you on your trip.
知識ちしき智識NounFreq #1610
1

knowledge; information

Examples
私のドイツ語の知識は貧弱です。
My knowledge of German is poor.
知り合いしりあいNounFreq #1640
1

acquaintance

Examples
どこで彼女と知り合いになったのか。
Where did you get to know her?
知れるしれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1698
1

to become known; to come to light; to be discovered

Examples
杳として行方が知れない。
Nothing whatever is known of him.
2

Usu. in the negative

to be known; to be understood

3

to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

4

As 知れたこと

to be evident; to be obvious; to go without saying

5

As どんなに…か知れない, どれほど...か知れない, etc.

to be very intense (of worry, hope, etc.); to be severe

承知しょうちNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #1955
1

knowledge; awareness

Examples
人はすべて死すべきものと承知している。
We know that all men are mortal.
2

acceptance; consent; assent; agreement; compliance; acknowledgment; acknowledgement

Examples
よろしい。お申し出は承知しました。
All right. I'll accept your offer.
3

Usu. in the negative

forgiving; pardoning; excusing

《ご存知》ご存じ《御存知》御存じごぞんじNounFreq #3684
1

Honorific

knowing; being aware (of)

Examples
ご存知だとは思いますが、クオーターしかつかえませんよ。
This only takes quarters, you know.
2

(an) acquaintance

見知るみしるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #3731
1

to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with

何かしら何か知らなにかしらAdverbFreq #4187
1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why

Examples
あの映画を見ると何かしらインドへ行ったような気がします。
Seeing that movie is something like taking a trip to India.
2

something (or other); some ... or other

Examples
子供はいつもなにかしらいたずらをしている。
Children are always doing some mischief or other.
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