Kanji

識

discriminating, know, write

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

19 strokes

Radical

言部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シキ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

しる, しるす

Nanori (Name Reading)

さと, つね, のり

Common Readings

シキ

Example sentences

意識 いしき
事故 意識 取り戻した

He regained consciousness after the accident.

異性 いせい
思春期 なる 多く 若者 異性 意識 し始める

When reaching puberty, many young people start to become conscious of the opposite sex.

知識 ちしき
読んで 新しい 知識 身につける 楽しい

It is fun to read books and acquire new knowledge.

身につける みにつける
毎日 勉強 通じて 専門 知識 身につけた

He acquired specialized knowledge through daily study.

認識 にんしき
自分 間違い 認識している

He recognizes his own mistake.

無意識 むいしき
無意識 触った

He touched his hair unconsciously.

常識 じょうしき
食事 洗う 常識

It is common sense to wash your hands before meals.

でさえ でさえ
子供 でさえ 知っている ような 常識

It is common knowledge that even a child knows.

意識を失う いしきをうしなう
階段 から 落ちて 打ち しばらく 意識を失っていた

He fell down the stairs, hit his head, and lost consciousness for a while.

面識 めんしき
何度か 会った こと ある 直接 面識 ない

I've met him a few times, but we don't have a direct acquaintance.

Example Vocabulary

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