“To know” in Japanese
Short answer
To know in Japanese is “知る” (shiru). Full meaning: to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate.
Other ways to say “To know” in Japanese
心得る
kokoroeru to know, to understand, to be aware of, to regard as, to take for; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.), to have a command of, to know (how to do)
存ずる
zonzuru to know, to be aware (of), to be acquainted (with); to think, to consider, to believe, to feel
存じ上げる
zonjiageru to know (someone); to think, to believe
存じる
zonjiru to know, to be aware (of), to be acquainted (with); to think, to consider, to believe, to feel
承る
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
報る
shiru to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
しり
shiri to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
しろ
shiro to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
しる
shiru to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
しッ
shi to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
しん
shin to know, to be aware (of), to be conscious (of), to learn (of), to find out, to discover; to sense, to feel, to notice, to realize; to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to appreciate
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