Kanji

What does the kanji 知 mean?

知 means know, be aware of. On'yomi チ. Kun'yomi し.る、し.らせる.

Quick facts
On'yomiチ
Kun'yomiし.る、し.らせる
Strokes8
Main radical矢
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi チKun'yomi し.る、し.らせる
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

know, be aware of

Memory hook

Words from the mouth (口) fly out fast and on target like an arrow (矢) — KNOW.

Main radical

矢arrow 5 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 承知しょうちto agree, to consent; to know, to understand
  • 知るしるto know
  • 知らせるしらせるto inform, to notify

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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