Memory phrase for the Kanji: 知


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Meaning

to know, knowledge

Pronunciation

CHI
shiru

Explanation

Left: an arrow (An arrow flies in the sky ), right: a mouth (here: a target)

Mnemonic

The arrow hits the target, if it knows it.

Radicals

arrowAn arrow flies in the sky .
EmphasisThe single stroke is often used as an accent for emphasizing something.
mouthA small square stands for the mouth, and a big square is an enclosure.
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Vocabulary

 知る  しる  to know, to understand, to be acquainted with
 知らせる  しらせる  to notify, to advise
 周知  しゅうち  common knowledge
 知歯  ちし  wisdom tooth
 知識  ちしき  knowledge, information
 承知  しょうち  consent, acceptance, assent
 知らせ  しらせ  notice
 無知  むち  ignorance
 知事  ちじ  prefectural governor

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