Vocabulary
What does 認める (みとめる, mitomeru) mean?
認める (みとめる, mitomeru) means to recognize, to acknowledge, to approve.
| Reading | みとめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | mitomeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
認めるみとめる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmitomeru
to recognize, to acknowledge, to approve
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to recognize; to recognise; to observe
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to deem; to judge; to assess
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to approve; to deem acceptable; to allow
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to admit; to accept; to confess (to a charge)
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to watch steadily; to observe carefully
Example sentences
彼はやっと自分の誤りを認めました。
He finally admitted his mistake.
部長が私の計画を認めてくれました。
The department head approved my plan.