godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
know; be aware of; learn; find out
General knowledge or awareness of facts, information, or events. Covers both static knowledge and the moment of learning or discovering something.
彼の電話番号を知っていますか。
Do you know his phone number?
事故のことを新聞で知った。
I learned about the accident from the newspaper.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Perceiving or becoming aware of something through intuition, physical sensation, or subtle cues, rather than factual knowledge.
彼の言葉に悪意を感じて、何かあると知った。
I sensed malice in his words and realized something was up.
部屋に入ったとき、誰かの気配を知った。
When I entered the room, I sensed someone's presence.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
understand; comprehend; grasp; appreciate
Deep understanding or appreciation of a concept, situation, or value, often implying insight beyond surface knowledge.
彼は芸術の価値をよく知っている。
He really understands the value of art.
自分の限界を知ることが大切だ。
It's important to understand your own limits.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
remember; be familiar with; be acquainted with
Having something in memory or being familiar with a person, place, or thing through prior exposure.
あの店なら知っているよ。
I know that shop.
彼の顔は知っているが、名前は思い出せない。
I know his face, but I can't remember his name.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
experience; go through; know (hardship)
Having personally experienced something, often hardship, difficulty, or a particular situation. Commonly used with nouns like 苦労, 悲しみ, 喜び.
彼は若い頃に多くの苦労を知った。
He experienced a lot of hardship when he was young.
戦争の悲惨さを知る世代が少なくなった。
The generation that knows the misery of war is dwindling.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
get to know; get acquainted with
The process of becoming familiar with a person, often implying a developing relationship or first encounter.
新しいクラスメートを知る機会がなかった。
I didn't have a chance to get to know my new classmates.
彼女とは仕事を通じて知った。
I got to know her through work.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
have to do with; be concerned with; be one's responsibility
Used almost exclusively in negative constructions (e.g., 知ったことではない, 知ったことか) to disclaim involvement, concern, or responsibility.
彼が何をしようと、私の知ったことではない。
Whatever he does is none of my business.
そんなの知ったことか！
I don't care about that!