Kanji · N4 · 8 strokes
知 / to know
Kanji for to know.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | し.ります | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
知 carries the meaning to know.
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How to write 知
Trace 知 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 知
知りますしりますto know
知人ちじんacquaintance
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知 in context
山田さんの奥さんを知っていますか。
やまださんのおくさんをしっていますか。
Do you know Yamada-san's wife?
この計算がわかりますか。
このけいさんがわかりますか。
Do you understand this calculation?
東京に知人はいません。
とうきょうにちじんはいません。
I have no acquaintances in Tokyo.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 知 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
知 — Kanji Practice
8 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/知
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