How to say 'Admit' or 'Acknowledge' in Japanese | 認める

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The Japanese word for Admit or Acknowledge is 'Mitomeru', written as 認める in Japanese.'Admit' or 'Acknowledge' in hiragana is みとめる.

word

認める

Meaning

Admit, Acknowledge

Reading

みとめる

mitomeru

Kanji

認Recognize, Admit

Explanation

The Japanese verb '認める (みとめる)' primarily means 'to acknowledge' or 'to admit'. It is used when recognizing or accepting the existence, truth, or validity of something. This verb can be applied in various contexts, such as acknowledging a fact, admitting a mistake, or recognizing someone's achievements. For example: He acknowledged his mistake「彼は自分の間違いを認めた」(かれはじぶんのまちがいをみとめた). The company admitted the problem「会社は問題を認めた」(かいしゃはもんだいをみとめた). It's important to note that '認める' can also imply a formal or official recognition, such as in legal or professional settings.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

411

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 認める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

認

Meaning

Recognize, Admit

Hiragana in the Word 認める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 認める Through the Kanji 認

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 認 as well.

word

確認

Meaning

Confirmation

word

認定

Meaning

Certification, Recognition

word

承認

Meaning

Approval, Recognition

word

認知

Meaning

Recognition, Cognition

word

認可

Meaning

Approval

word

認識

Meaning

Recognition

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'Mitomeru' means 'Admit' or 'Acknowledge' .

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