あずかり知しる

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Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be aware of; know about; have to do with

Almost always used in the negative form あずかり知らない, meaning 'not my concern', 'I don't know anything about it', or 'it's none of my business'. Conveys a strong denial of involvement or knowledge.

その件けんについては、私わたしはあずかり知しらない。
I know nothing about that matter.
彼かれの行こう動どうは私わたしのあずかり知しるところではない。
His actions are none of my concern.

Written forms

あずかり知しるUsage65%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
与あずかり知しるUsage29%
Alternate kanji spelling using 与; less common.
預あずかり知しるUsage6%
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; not standard.

Kanji

知know, wisdom
与bestow, participate in, give
預deposit, custody, leave with

Similar words

関かん知ち
関知する is a more formal, transitive verb meaning 'to be concerned with' or 'to have knowledge of', often used in official contexts. あずかり知る is more colloquial and almost exclusively negative.
知しる
知る is the general verb for 'to know'. あずかり知る adds a nuance of involvement or responsibility, and is used in set negative phrases.

Etymology

Compound of あずかり (continuative form of あずかる 'to participate, be involved') + 知る 'to know'. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the combination yields the meaning 'to know by being involved'.