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How to say 'Become known' in Japanese | 知れる

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The Japanese word for Become known is 'Shireru', written as 知れる in Japanese.'Become known' in hiragana is しれる.

    Meaning

    Become known

    Reading

    しれる

    shireru

    Kanji

    Know

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '知れる (しれる)' means 'to become known' or 'to be discovered'. It is often used to describe situations where information or secrets are gradually revealed or come to light. This verb can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on what is being revealed. For example: the truth became known「真実が知れた」(しんじつがしれた). His secret was discovered「彼の秘密が知れた」(かれのひみつがしれた). Note that '知れる' is often used in passive or indirect contexts, emphasizing that the information comes out without direct action from the subject.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    156

    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 知れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Know

Hiragana in the Word 知れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Re
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 知れる Through the Kanji

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 知 as well.

  • word

    知る

    Meaning

    Know

  • word

    知らせる

    Meaning

    Inform

  • word

    知識

    Meaning

    Knowledge

  • word

    知恵

    Meaning

    Wisdom

  • word

    存知

    Meaning

    Knowledge

  • word

    知らせ

    Meaning

    News, Notice

  • word

    知らず知らず

    Meaning

    Unconsciously

  • word

    知事

    Meaning

    Governor

  • word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    承知

    Meaning

    Acknowledgment

  • word

    認知

    Meaning

    Recognition, Cognition

  • word

    知人

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    通知

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    無知

    Meaning

    Ignorance

  • word

    知能

    Meaning

    Intelligence

  • word

    物知り

    Meaning

    Know it all

  • word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    知的

    Meaning

    Intellectual

  • word

    Meaning

    Knowledge

  • word

    知覚

    Meaning

    Perception

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'Shireru' means 'Become known' .

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