Japanese

こころえる
Meaning: to understand; to be aware of; to have knowledge of; to be experienced in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 心得る 心得ない
Polite 心得ます 心得ません
Past 心得た 心得なかった
Polite + Past 心得ました 心得ませんでした
Te-form 心得て 心得なくて
Potential 心得られる 心得られない
Passive 心得られる 心得られない
Causative 心得させる 心得させない
Imperative 心得ろ 心得るな

Handwriting

心
得
る

Example

I am well-versed in etiquette.

Usage Notes

Used when someone has a deep understanding or mastery of a subject, or understands a situation well.

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