Japanese word

知る

Pronunciation

Romajishiru

Meaning

  • verbknow

Example

私はその先生を知っています。watashi wa so no sen sei o shi tte i ma su

I know that teacher.

Illustration for 知る (know)

More examples

私は先生の名前を知っています。watashi wa sen sei no na mae o shi tte i ma su

I know the teacher's name.

彼はその理由を知りません。kare wa so no ri yū o shi ri ma se n

He does not know the reason.

Core concept

Means having information about a person, thing, or fact, or coming to gain that information.

Common phrases

  • 初めて知るhaji me te shi ru

    learn for the first time

  • 事情を知るji jō o shi ru

    know the circumstances

Similar words

分かるwakaru: To grasp the meaning of something or recognize the answer to a question.
覚えるoboeru: To learn and retain information through study or experience.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事についての情報を得たり、得た情報を覚えていたりする。hito ya mono goto ni tsu i te no jō hō o e ta ri e ta jō hō o obo e te i ta ri su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 知る (shiru) is written with the kanji 知 (chi, "know"), which represents its meaning rather than creating its Japanese origin.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the state of knowing is commonly expressed as 知っています (shitte imasu), while 知る (shiru) often describes coming to know or finding out.

Other meanings

  • find outverb

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