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知る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 知る

知る
識る
しる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

知
8 strokes
Frequency: 205
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

know
wisdom

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.る
し.らせる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さと
さとる
しり
しれ
とも
のり
識
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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