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How to say 'Awareness' in Japanese | 自覚

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The Japanese word for Awareness is 'Jikaku', written as 自覚 in Japanese.'Awareness' in hiragana is じかく.

    word

    自覚

    Meaning

    Awareness

    Reading

    じかく

    jikaku

    Kanji

    自Self 覚Remember, Awake

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '自覚 (じかく)' means 'awareness' or 'self-awareness'. It refers to the recognition or understanding of one's own condition, abilities, or responsibilities. This word is often used in contexts where someone becomes conscious of their own state or role. For example: He has no awareness of his own mistakes「彼は自分の間違いに自覚がない」(かれはじぶんのまちがいにじかくがない). She gained awareness of her responsibilities「彼女は自分の責任を自覚した」(かのじょはじぶんのせきにんをじかくした). The word can also be used in a broader sense, such as awareness of societal issues or personal growth.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3168

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 自覚

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

  • kanji

    覚

    Meaning

    Remember, Awake

Words Related to 自覚 Through the Kanji 自

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 自 as well.

  • word

    自分

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自転車

    Meaning

    Bicycle

  • word

    自身

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自己

    Meaning

    Self

  • word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

  • word

    自然

    Meaning

    Natural, Nature

  • word

    自習

    Meaning

    Self study

  • word

    自由

    Meaning

    Freedom, Liberty

  • word

    自治

    Meaning

    Autonomy

  • word

    自信

    Meaning

    Confidence

  • word

    自炊

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    自宅

    Meaning

    Home

  • word

    自転

    Meaning

    Rotation

  • word

    独自

    Meaning

    Unique, Independent

  • word

    各自

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    自然に

    Meaning

    Naturally

  • word

    自立

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自主的

    Meaning

    Voluntary

  • word

    自衛

    Meaning

    Self defense

  • word

    自然科学

    Meaning

    Natural science

  • word

    自殺

    Meaning

    Suicide

  • word

    自衛隊

    Meaning

    Self Defense Forces

  • word

    自主

    Meaning

    Independence

  • word

    自慢

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    自我

    Meaning

    Ego

  • word

    自ら

    Meaning

    Oneself

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    自国

    Meaning

    Home country

  • word

    自社

    Meaning

    Own company

Words Related to 自覚 Through the Kanji 覚

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 覚 as well.

  • word

    覚ます

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    覚える

    Meaning

    Learn, Remember

  • word

    目覚まし時計

    Meaning

    Alarm clock

  • word

    感覚

    Meaning

    Sense, Sensation

  • word

    覚悟

    Meaning

    Resolve

  • word

    目覚ましい

    Meaning

    Remarkable

  • word

    見覚え

    Meaning

    Recognition

  • word

    目覚まし

    Meaning

    Alarm

  • word

    物覚え

    Meaning

    Memory

  • word

    目覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    覚める

    Meaning

    Awaken

  • word

    知覚

    Meaning

    Perception

  • word

    覚え

    Meaning

    Skill, Memory

  • word

    視覚

    Meaning

    Vision

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