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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

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    Reading

    onyomiおく

    oku

    Parts

    意Idea 忄

    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

    心

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    934

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 憶

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

    kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

    component

    忄

Words Using 憶

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    記憶

    Meaning

    Memory

Kanji Related to 憶 Through the Part 意

These 2 kanji contain the part 意 as well.

    kanji

    臆

    Meaning

    Cowardice

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

Kanji Related to 憶 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

Learn the Kanji 憶

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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