存ぞんじ

noun

knowing; being aware

Almost exclusively used in the polite phrase ご存じ (honorific 'knowing'). Refers to someone's knowledge or awareness, typically the listener's or a respected person's.

See also: ご存知

• ご存ぞんじの通とおり、来らい月げつから新あたらしい制せい度どが始はじまります。

  As you know, the new system will start next month.

• あの方かたはこの辺あたりの地ち理りをよくご存ぞんじだ。

  That person knows the geography of this area well.