Translation of Japanese word "知る" to English
知る
しる
[shiru]
IPA: /ɕiɾɯ/
Meaning
VerbTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
How to use
知る (shiru) — 'to know (a fact) / find out'. Group 1 verb. Important: the state of knowing is expressed as 知っています (not 知ります). 知りません — I don't know.
🇬🇧 English
to know (fact)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 知る
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しる
Romaji Transcription: shiru
Example Sentences
彼は日本語を知る。
かれはにほんごをしる。
He knows Japanese.
彼女は英語を知る。
かのじょうはえいごをしる。
She knows English.
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Common phrases
- 知っています— I know (state of knowing)
- 知りません— I don't know
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Frequency rank: #39 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "知る" mean?▼
The Japanese word "知る" means "to know (fact)" in English.
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The word "知る" is read as "しる" (shiru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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