How to say 'Skill' or 'Memory' in Japanese | 覚え

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The Japanese word for Skill or Memory is 'Oboe', written as 覚え in Japanese.'Skill' or 'Memory' in hiragana is おぼえ.

word

覚え

Meaning

Skill, Memory

Reading

おぼえ

oboe

Kanji

覚Remember, Awake

Explanation

The Japanese noun '覚え (おぼえ)' has two distinct meanings. The first is 'memory', referring to the ability to recall or retain information. For example: I have no memory of that event「その出来事の覚えがない」(そのできごとのおぼえがない). The second meaning is 'skill', referring to one's proficiency or ability in a particular area. For example: He has great skill in cooking「彼は料理の覚えがいい」(かれはりょうりのおぼえがいい). The context in which '覚え' is used will determine which meaning is intended. It is important to note that while '覚え' can mean 'memory', it is not used in the same way as '記憶 (きおく)', which is a more formal term for memory.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6967

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 覚え

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

覚

Meaning

Remember, Awake

Hiragana in the Word 覚え

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

え

Reading

Words Related to 覚え Through the Kanji 覚

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 覚 as well.

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覚ます

Meaning

Awaken

word

覚える

Meaning

Learn, Remember

word

目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

word

感覚

Meaning

Sense, Sensation

word

覚悟

Meaning

Resolve

word

自覚

Meaning

Awareness

word

目覚ましい

Meaning

Remarkable

word

見覚え

Meaning

Recognition

word

目覚まし

Meaning

Alarm

word

物覚え

Meaning

Memory

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目覚める

Meaning

Awaken

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覚める

Meaning

Awaken

word

知覚

Meaning

Perception

word

視覚

Meaning

Vision

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'Oboe' means 'Skill' or 'Memory' .

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