Kanji

識

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
彼は事故の後、意識を取り戻した。

He regained consciousness after the accident.

異性 いせい
思春期になると、多くの若者が異性を意識し始める。

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

知識 ちしき
本を読んで新しい知識を身につけるのは楽しい。

It is fun to read books and acquire new knowledge.

身につける みにつける
彼は毎日の勉強を通じて、専門的な知識を身につけた

He acquired specialized knowledge through daily study.

認識 にんしき
彼は自分の間違いを認識している。

He recognizes his own mistake.

無意識 むいしき
彼は無意識に髪を触った

He touched his hair unconsciously.

常識 じょうしき
食事の前に手を洗うのは常識だ。

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だ。

It is common knowledge that even a child knows.

意識を失う いしきをうしなう
彼は階段から落ちて頭を打ち、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
彼とは何度か会ったことがあるが、直接の面識はない。

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

Example Vocabulary

意識

いしき

consciousness; awareness

知識

ちしき

knowledge; information; awareness

認識

にんしき

recognition; awareness; understanding

無意識

むいしき

unconscious; involuntary; unintentional

常識

じょうしき

common sense; general knowledge

意識を失う

いしきをうしなう

to lose consciousness, to pass out

面識

めんしき

acquaintance

非常識

ひじょうしき

lack of common sense; thoughtless; absurd

常識的

じょうしきてき

sensible; common-sense; practical

意識が戻る

いしきがもどる

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