し.る
shiru
JLPT N319 strokesKanjiLevel 29 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

識 is the kanji for "Know / Write / Discriminating". A common reading is し.る (shiru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Know / Write / Discriminating

Also : Know · Write · Discriminating

Readings

kunし.る/ shirukunしる.す/ shirusuonしき/ shiki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 識 represents 'DISCRIMINATING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of discriminating.

Reading ·

On-reading: しき — remember this sound by associating it with discriminating. Kun-reading: し.る.

Example Sentences

意識を高める取り組みが必要です。

いしきをたかめるとりくみがひつようです。

Efforts to raise awareness are necessary.

知識を増やすために本を読んでいます。

ちしきをふやすためにほんをよんでいます。

I'm reading books to increase my knowledge.

Vocabulary using 識

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