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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #328 · Elementary 2 L7

知

know, wisdom

✏ Practice writingSRS review
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Readings

On’yomi
チ
Kun’yomi
し・らせる、し・る

Example words

  • 知

    ち

    wisdom

  • 知識

    ちしき

    knowledge; information

  • 知恵

    ちえ

    wisdom; wit

  • 知事

    ちじ

    prefectural governor

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A 8-stroke character meaning "know" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.

🧩Components

Remember "know" (知) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.

📖Anchor word

お知らせ (おしらせ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in お知らせ (おしらせ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: し・らせる、し・る — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: チ — common in compound words (熟語).