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知

know

JLPT N4 Grade 2 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
し
On'yomi
チ

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

知しる

to know

知 in example sentences

  • 知しらない。

    Shiranai.

    I don't know.

  • 知しるもんか。

    Shiru mon ka.

    How should I know?

  • 知しらんって。

    Shiran tte.

    Don't ask me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 知

知 means "know". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Common questions

What does the kanji 知 mean?
知 means "know". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 知 have?
知 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 知 read?
It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 知?
知 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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