Kanji

What does the kanji 識 mean?

識 means knowledge, awareness; consciousness. On'yomi シキ. Kun'yomi し.る、しる.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシキ
Kun'yomiし.る、しる.す
Strokes19
Main radical言
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi シキKun'yomi し.る、しる.す
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework19 strokes

knowledge, awareness; consciousness

Memory hook

Words (言) cut in as deep as a carved mark, so that you know them — KNOWLEDGE, DISCERN.

Stroke order · 19 strokes

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Common words

  • 常識じょうしきcommon sense
  • 意識いしきconsciousness, awareness
  • 知識ちしきknowledge

More words with this kanji

  • 標識ひょうしきsign, marker
  • 良識りょうしきgood sense, sound judgment
  • 認識にんしきrecognition, awareness, understanding
  • 認識の相違を解消するにんしきのそういをかいしょうするto resolve a difference in understanding

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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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