Word Meaning

chi

知 is read as ち (chi) and means jnana (higher knowledge).

Meaning

English

  1. jnana (higher knowledge)
  2. wisdom

Reading

Kana

Romaji

chi

Writing Variants

  • chi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 94495 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

知事

ちじ

prefectural governor

知人

ちじん

friend

知る

しる

to get acquainted with (a person)

知名

ちめい

well-known

知らせ

しらせ

omen

知れる

しれる

to be known

知らせる

しらせる

to notify

知日

ちにち

being knowledgeable about Japan

知見

ちけん

knowledge

知力

ちりょく

wisdom

Example Sentences

10

そのはなしはもうしっています。

I already know that story.

かれのなまえをしりません。

I don't know his name.

しんじつをしりたいです。

I want to know the truth.

かれはにほんのれきしにかんするちしきがほうふです。

He has extensive knowledge of Japanese history.

はははせいかつのちえをたくさんもっています。

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

それをしってあんしんしました。

I felt relieved after learning that.

だれもそのじじつをしらなかった。

No one knew that fact.

ちじんにえきまでおくってもらいました。

An acquaintance gave me a ride to the station.

こどもでもぜんあくをしるべきだ。

Even children should know right from wrong.

I don't care!