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What is the Kanji for 'Exist' and 'Suppose'? | 存

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Exist' and 'Suppose', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Exist' and 'Suppose' is 存.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    Reading

    onyomiそん

    son

    ぞん

    zon

    Parts

    Child

    Example Word

    存じる: know or exist. The Japanese verb '存じる (ぞんじる)' is a humble form of the verb '知る (しる)', meaning 'to know'. It is used in formal or polite contexts to show humility, often when referring to oneself. For example: I know that person「その方を存じています」(そのかたをぞんじています). Additionally, '存じる' can also mean 'to exist' in a very formal or archaic sense, though this usage is rare in modern Japanese. For example: The legend still exists「その伝説は今も存じる」(そのでんせつはいまもぞんじる). Note that the 'know' meaning is far more common in everyday usage.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    302

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

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What does 存 mean?

存 means 'Exist' and 'Suppose'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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