Word Meaning 見知り

みしり mishiri

見知り is read as みしり (mishiri) and means recognition.

Meaning

English

  1. recognition
  2. acquaintance

Reading

Kana

みしり

Romaji

mishiri

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 81350 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

人見知り

ひとみしり

shyness

顔見知り

かおみしり

acquaintance

場所見知り

ばしょみしり

having a hard time getting used to unfamiliar places (of children)

知見

ちけん

knowledge

如実知見

にょじつちけん

perceiving reality as it is

見送り

みおくり

letting a pitch go by

見切り

みきり

bargain sale

見張り

みはり

watch

見返り

みかえり

turning to look behind

Example Sentences

8

I'm shy.

She is shy of strangers.

Everyone knows each other.

Tom is extremely shy.

It happened that I knew her by sight.

I know him by sight, but I have never actually spoken to him.

My kid is shy around strangers and always hides behind me.

I have a fear of strangers and am a poor talker, so I find it difficult to continue conversation.