Word Meaning 弁える

わきまえる wakimaeru

弁える is read as わきまえる (wakimaeru) and means to discern (e.g. right from wrong).

Meaning

English

  1. to discern (e.g. right from wrong)
  2. to discriminate
  3. to distinguish
  4. to know (manners, one's place, etc.)
  5. to understand
  6. to bear in mind

Reading

Kana

わきまえる

Romaji

wakimaeru

Writing Variants

  • 辨える わきまえる wakimaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 12168 Priority B

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