Word Meaning 自覚

じかく jikaku

自覚 is read as じかく (jikaku) and means self-consciousness.

Meaning

English

  1. self-consciousness
  2. self-awareness

Reading

Kana

じかく

Romaji

jikaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 覚他 Rank 3777 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

自覚症状

じかくしょうじょう

subjective symptoms

無自覚

むじかく

unaware

自治

じち

local (governmental) autonomy

自信

じしん

self-confidence

自由

じゆう

freedom

自然

しぜん

nature

自宅

じたく

one's home

自殺

じさつ

suicide

自然科学

しぜんかがく

natural science

自首

じしゅ

surrender (to the authorities)

自活

じかつ

self-support

自分勝手

じぶんかって

selfishness

Example Sentences

10

Do you get the feeling that you're causing trouble for those around you?

It's scary how little consideration she gives to being a woman.

Huh. I guess they really don't have any self-awareness.

Tom is aware of his own limitations.

I think Tom doesn't realize how charming he is.

Mary was unaware of her own beauty.

Of course, it wasn't intentional or done with any sort of awareness.

Even though I know I'm dishonest, it's painful to hear it said.

One of the early noticeable symptoms is trouble with urination, but often there are no clear symptoms.

I had tried to avoid thinking that as much as possible but as soon as I faced it I started to feel miserable.