Vocabulary

What does 認識 (にんしき, ninshiki) mean?

認識 (にんしき, ninshiki) means recognition, awareness, understanding.

Quick facts
Readingにんしき
Romajininshiki
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
にんしき
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonninshiki

recognition, awareness, understanding

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive recognition; awareness; perception

Example sentences

  • There is a big gap in how the two people perceive things.

  • Awareness of environmental issues is deepening.

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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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