Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
認める
Pronunciation
Romajimitomeru
Meaning
- verbrecognize
Example
先生は私の努力を認めます。sen sei wa watashi no do ryoku o mito me ma su
My teacher recognizes my effort.
More examples
先生は私の努力を認めました。sen sei wa watashi no do ryoku o mito me ma shi ta
My teacher recognized my effort.
審査員は新人作家の才能を認めました。shin sa in wa shin jin sak ka no sai nō o mito me ma shi ta
The judges recognized the new writer's talent.
Core concept
It marks a point at which something is accepted as true, valuable, or allowed rather than rejected.
Common phrases
努力を認めるdo ryoku o mito me ru
recognize someone's effort
実力を認めるjitsu ryoku o mito me ru
recognize someone's ability
価値を認めるka chi o mito me ru
recognize the value
Similar words
評価するhyōkasuru: To judge the value or ability of someone or something.
褒めるhomeru: To say that someone or something is good or has done well.
Definition in Japanese
あるものを正しい、価値がある、または許されるものとして受け入れる。a ru mo no o tada shi i ka chi ga a ru ma ta wa yuru sa re ru mo no to shi te u ke i re ru
Word origin
The native verb 認める (mitomeru) is traditionally linked to 見留める (mitomeru), combining 見る (miru, "see") with 留める (tomeru, "hold").
Usage tips
- When the object is an unpleasant fact, 認める (mitomeru) often corresponds to admit rather than recognize because it emphasizes accepting the fact as true.
Other meanings
- admitverb
- allowverb
Opposites
- 否定するhiteisurudenyverb
- 否認するhininsurudisavowverb
Related words
- 認め方mitomekataway of recognizingnoun