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無意識

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無意識

しき
Freq #2393
1

Common noun

unconsciousness

Examples
お母さんは無意識に椅子をつかんだ。
Unconsciously my mom took hold of the chair.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

unconscious; involuntary; automatic; mechanical; unintentional; spontaneous

3

Common noun; Psychoanalysis

the unconscious

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
13 strokes
Frequency: 99
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

idea
mind
heart
taste
thought
desire
care
liking

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと
よし
19 strokes
Frequency: 496
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

discriminating
know
write

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.る
しる.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さと
さとる
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