Vocabulary

What does 自覚 (じかく, jikaku) mean?

自覚 (じかく, jikaku) means self-awareness, awareness.

Quick facts
Readingじかく
Romajijikaku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
じかく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjikaku

self-awareness, awareness

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive self-consciousness; self-awareness

Example sentences

  • Act with a sense of responsibility.

  • The illness got worse without my even realizing I was sick.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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