Vocabulary

What does 心得る (こころえる, kokoroeru) mean?

心得る (こころえる, kokoroeru) means to understand, to know well; to have mastered (a skill).

Quick facts
Readingこころえる
Romajikokoroeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
こころえる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkokoroeru

to understand, to know well; to have mastered (a skill)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to know; to understand; to be aware of
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to (understand and) accept (a responsibility)
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of; to know (how to do)

Example sentences

  • I understand the rules well.

  • He is well-versed in the etiquette of the tea ceremony.

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