How to say 'Know' in Japanese | 存ずる

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The Japanese word for Know is 'Zonzuru', written as 存ずる in Japanese.'Know' in hiragana is ぞんずる.

word

存ずる

Meaning

Know

Reading

ぞんずる

zonzuru

Kanji

存Exist, Suppose

Explanation

The Japanese verb '存ずる (ぞんずる)' is a humble and formal way to express 'know' or 'be aware of'. It is often used in polite or formal contexts, particularly when referring to oneself or one's own knowledge. This verb is less common in casual speech and is typically replaced by '知る (しる)' in everyday conversation. Example sentences: I am aware of the situation「その状況を存じております」(そのじょうきょうをぞんじております). I know Mr. Tanaka「田中さんを存じております」(たなかさんをぞんじております). Note that this verb is often used in business or formal settings to show respect.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2876

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 存ずる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

存

Meaning

Exist, Suppose

Hiragana in the Word 存ずる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ず

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 存ずる Through the Kanji 存

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 存 as well.

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存在

Meaning

Existence

word

存知

Meaning

Knowledge

word

依存

Meaning

Dependence

word

生存

Meaning

Survival

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ご存じ

Meaning

Knowledge

word

存続

Meaning

Continuation

word

保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

word

存じる

Meaning

Know, Exist

word

既存

Meaning

Existing

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'Zonzuru' means 'Know' .

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