知
know, wisdom
Readings
On'yomi
- チ
Kun'yomi
- し.る
- し.らせる
Nanori
- さと
- さとる
- しり
- しれ
- とも
- のり
Meaning
知 centers on having knowledge or understanding: knowing facts, possessing wisdom, and being aware.
Most common words using 知
24 of 669- 知るしるN5
to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
- 知れるしれるN1
to become known; to come to light; to be discovered
- 知識ちしきN3
knowledge; information
- 知り合いしりあいN3
acquaintance
- 認知にんち
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
- 通知つうちN3
notice; notification; report; posting
- 知事ちじN3
prefectural governor
- 告知こくちN1
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
- 知的ちてきN1
intellectual
- ご存知ごぞんじN4
knowing; being aware (of)
- 知恵ちえN3
wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence
- 知能ちのうN3
intelligence; intellect; brains
- 承知しょうちN3
knowledge; awareness
- 知人ちじんN3
friend; acquaintance
- 知性ちせいN1
intelligence
- 知らせしらせN3
news; word; tidings; notice; notification; information
- 未知みちN1
not yet known; unknown; strange
- 無知むちN1
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
- 見知らぬみしらぬN2
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
- 県知事けんちじ
prefectural governor
- 周知しゅうち
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
- 探知たんち
detection
- 予知よちN1
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
- 知らせるしらせるN4
to notify; to advise; to inform
Study
Etymology
知 combines 矢 (arrow) and 口 (mouth), likely suggesting swift or precise speech as a metaphor for knowledge. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
An arrow 矢 flying from a mouth 口 represents knowledge being shared quickly and accurately. When you know something, you can speak it as fast as an arrow.
Reading mnemonic
For チ, imagine a wise person pointing at their cheek while sharing knowledge: cheek -> チ, and the wisdom comes from their mouth.