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What does the kanji 認 mean?

認 means acknowledgment, recognition; awareness. On'yomi ニン. Kun'yomi みと.める、したた.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiニン
Kun'yomiみと.める、したた.める
Strokes14
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ニンKun'yomi みと.める、したた.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

acknowledgment, recognition; awareness

Memory hook

Words (言) plus patience (忍) until you recognise and admit the truth — RECOGNISE, ADMIT.

Main radical

言speech, words 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 承認しょうにんapproval, recognition
  • 確認かくにんconfirmation, checking
  • 認めるみとめるto recognize, to admit, to approve

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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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