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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.

    Meaning

    Know

    Reading

    ぞんずる

    zonzuru

    Kanji

    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

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    2876

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 存ずる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

Hiragana in the Word 存ずる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Zu
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

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