How to say 'Learn' or 'Remember' in Japanese | 覚える

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The Japanese word for Learn or Remember is 'Oboeru', written as 覚える in Japanese.'Learn' or 'Remember' in hiragana is おぼえる.

word

覚える

Meaning

Learn, Remember

Reading

おぼえる

oboeru

Kanji

覚Remember, Awake

Explanation

The Japanese verb '覚える (おぼえる)' primarily means 'to remember' or 'to memorize'. It is used when someone retains information or experiences in their memory. For example: I remember his name「彼の名前を覚えている」(かれのなまえをおぼえている). It can also mean 'to learn' in the sense of acquiring a skill or knowledge. For example: She learned how to swim「彼女は泳ぎ方を覚えた」(かのじょはおよぎかたをおぼえた). The verb is commonly used in everyday conversations and can be applied to both concrete and abstract concepts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

629

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 覚える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

覚

Meaning

Remember, Awake

Hiragana in the Word 覚える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 覚える Through the Kanji 覚

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 覚 as well.

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覚ます

Meaning

Awaken

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目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

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感覚

Meaning

Sense, Sensation

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覚悟

Meaning

Resolve

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自覚

Meaning

Awareness

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目覚ましい

Meaning

Remarkable

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見覚え

Meaning

Recognition

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目覚まし

Meaning

Alarm

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物覚え

Meaning

Memory

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目覚める

Meaning

Awaken

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覚める

Meaning

Awaken

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知覚

Meaning

Perception

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覚え

Meaning

Skill, Memory

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視覚

Meaning

Vision

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'Oboeru' means 'Learn' or 'Remember' .

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