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What is the Kanji for 'Remember' and 'Speculate'? | 憶

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Remember' and 'Speculate' is 憶.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    Reading

    onyomiおく

    oku

    Parts

    Idea

    Example Word

    記憶: memory. The Japanese verbal noun '記憶 (きおく)' means 'memory'. It refers to the mental capacity to store, retain, and recall information or experiences. This word is often used in contexts related to remembering or forgetting something. For example: I have a clear memory of that day「その日の記憶がはっきりしている」(そのひのきおくがはっきりしている). He lost his memory after the accident「彼は事故の後、記憶を失った」(かれはじこのあと、きおくをうしなった). '記憶' can also be used in compound words like '記憶力 (きおくりょく)' (memory power) or '記憶喪失 (きおくそうしつ)' (memory loss).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    934

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Idea

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    記憶

    Meaning

    Memory

Kanji Related to Through the Part

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 意 as well.

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    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cowardice

Learn the Kanji

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What does 憶 mean?

憶 means 'Remember' and 'Speculate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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