Word details

認める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 認める.

Dictionary

Entry

認めるみとめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #389
1

to recognize; to recognise; to observe; to notice

Examples
我々は彼の才能を認めている。
We appreciate his talent.
2

to deem; to judge; to assess

Examples
x線写真で異状が認められます。
We have detected an abnormality on your x-ray.
3

to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow

Examples
このお願いをお認めいただけましたら幸いです。
I would be grateful for your approval of this request.
4

to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge)

5

to watch steadily; to observe carefully

6

to renown; to give renown to; to appreciate; to acknowledge

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

認

acknowledge, witness, discern, recognize, appreciate, believe

14 strokesFrequency 198JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ニン

Kun

みと.めるしたた.める

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