How to say 'Knowledge' in Japanese | 知

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The Japanese word for Knowledge is 'Chi', written as 知 in Japanese.'Knowledge' in hiragana is ち.

word

知

Meaning

Knowledge

Reading

ち

chi

Kanji

知Know

Explanation

The Japanese noun '知 (ち)' means 'knowledge'. It refers to the understanding, awareness, or information that one has about something. This word is often used in contexts related to wisdom, intellect, or learning. For example: He has a lot of knowledge「彼は知が多い」(かれはちがおおい). Knowledge is power「知は力なり」(ちはちからなり). The word can also appear in compound words, such as '知恵 (ちえ)' (wisdom) or '知識 (ちしき)' (knowledge/information). It is important to note that '知' is often used in formal or philosophical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

6334

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 知

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

知

Meaning

Know

Words Related to 知 Through the Kanji 知

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 知 as well.

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知る

Meaning

Know

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知れる

Meaning

Become known

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知らせる

Meaning

Inform

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知識

Meaning

Knowledge

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知恵

Meaning

Wisdom

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存知

Meaning

Knowledge

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知らせ

Meaning

News, Notice

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知らず知らず

Meaning

Unconsciously

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知事

Meaning

Governor

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知り合い

Meaning

Acquaintance

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承知

Meaning

Acknowledgment

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認知

Meaning

Recognition, Cognition

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知人

Meaning

Acquaintance

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通知

Meaning

Notice

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無知

Meaning

Ignorance

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知能

Meaning

Intelligence

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物知り

Meaning

Know it all

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知り合う

Meaning

Meet

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知的

Meaning

Intellectual

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知覚

Meaning

Perception

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'Chi' means 'Knowledge' .

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