知

know

JLPT N4 Grade 2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: し
On'yomi: チ

知 means "know". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

知しる

to know

知 in example sentences

知しらない。

Shiranai.

I don't know.
知しるもんか。

Shiru mon ka.

Who cares?
知しらんって。

Shiran tte.

Don't ask me.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 知 mean?: 知 means "know". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 知 have?: 知 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 知 read?: It is read し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 知?: 知 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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