What does kanji 知 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 知 is know.

How is kanji 知 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 知 are し.る, し.らせる; the onyomi readings are チ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 知?

Kanji 知 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 知?

The main radical for kanji 知 is 矢.

What words use kanji 知?

Example words that use kanji 知 include 知りあい, 知合う, 知事, 知人.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 9

知

Meaning

Kanji 知

know

know, wisdom

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: し.るし.らせる
Onyomi 音読み: チ
Nanori 名乗り: さとさとるしりしれとものり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #205
Strokes: 8
Radical: 矢
Components: 口 • 矢 • 乞
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 629 entries that include this kanji.

知りあい

しりあい

acquaintance

知合う

しりあう

to get to know each other

知事

ちじ

prefectural governor

知人

ちじん

friend

知的

ちてき

intellectual

知性

ちせい

intelligence

知己

ちき

acquaintance

知ってのとおり

しってのとおり

as we know

知らん顔

しらんかお

unconcerned air

知名

ちめい

well-known

知識人

ちしきじん

intellectual

知れる

しれる

to be known

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その話はもう知っています。

I already know that story.

彼の名前を知りません。

I don't know his name.

真実を知りたいです。

I want to know the truth.

彼は日本の歴史に関する知識が豊富です。

He has extensive knowledge of Japanese history.

母は生活の知恵をたくさん持っています。

My mother has a lot of practical wisdom for everyday life.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.