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What is the Kanji for 'Recognize' and 'Admit'? | 認

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Recognize' and 'Admit' is 認.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recognize, Admit

    Reading

    kunyomiみと

    mito

    onyomiにん

    nin

    Parts

    Say Endure, Stealth

    Example Word

    認識: recognition. The Japanese verbal noun '認識 (にんしき)' means 'recognition' or 'awareness'. It refers to the act of recognizing or becoming aware of something, often used in contexts involving understanding, perception, or acknowledgment. For example: recognition of the problem「問題の認識」(もんだいのにんしき). He has no awareness of his mistakes「彼は自分の間違いを認識していない」(かれはじぶんのまちがいをにんしきしていない). This term is commonly used in both formal and informal settings to describe cognitive processes or realizations.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    612

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Endure, Stealth

Words Using

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    Meaning

    Admit, Acknowledge

    word

    確認

    Meaning

    Confirmation

    word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

    word

    承認

    Meaning

    Approval, Recognition

    word

    認知

    Meaning

    Recognition, Cognition

    word

    認可

    Meaning

    Approval

    word

    認識

    Meaning

    Recognition

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 言 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Read

    kanji

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Induce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Theory, Argument

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evaluate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Visit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Translation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct, Revise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noh chanting, Popular song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swear, Vow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise, Honor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Give up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

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What does 認 mean?

認 means 'Recognize' and 'Admit'.

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

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.