Vocabulary

What does 覚える (おぼえる, oboeru) mean?

覚える (おぼえる, oboeru) means to memorize, to learn by heart.

Quick facts
Readingおぼえる
Romajioboeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
おぼえる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoboeru

to memorize, to learn by heart

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to learn; to pick up; to acquire
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to feel
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to think; to regard

Example sentences

  • I memorized this song.

  • I memorize new words.

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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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