English–Japanese

“knowing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizonji

Example

その歌手をご存知ですか？so no ka shu o go zon ji de su ka

Do you know that singer?

Illustration for 存知 (knowing)

How to say “knowing” in Japanese

“Knowing” in Japanese is 存知 (zonji).

Describes knowledge held about a person, fact, or matter rather than a momentary guess.

Full entry for 存知: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 存知

先生はその計画をご存知です。sen sei wa so no kei kaku o go zon ji de su

The teacher knows about the plan.

Tips for using 存知

  • ご存知ですか (gozonji desu ka) is a common polite way to ask whether someone knows a person or fact, while plain conversation usually uses 知っていますか (shitte imasu ka).

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