Japanese

みしる
Meaning: to recognize; to know by sight; to be familiar with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見知る 見知ない
Polite 見知ます 見知ません
Past 見知た 見知なかった
Polite + Past 見知ました 見知ませんでした
Te-form 見知て 見知なくて
Potential 見知られる 見知られない
Passive 見知られる 見知られない
Causative 見知させる 見知させない
Imperative 見知ろ 見知るな

Handwriting

見
知
る

Example sentences

I saw a familiar face somewhere while traveling.
近所の人々は、その見知らぬ男を胡乱な目つきで見た
The neighbors looked at the stranger with suspicious eyes.
突然の雨で見知らぬ家の軒先で雨宿りをした。
Caught in a sudden rain, I took shelter under the eaves of a stranger's house.

Usage Notes

Used when you recognize someone you have seen or met before. Often used in the form '見知った' or '見知っている'.

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