- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
- to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
- to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
- to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
- to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
- to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibilityusu. with neg. sentence
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
- to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
- to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
- to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
- to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
- to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
- to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility
This meaning is used when referring to acquiring information or realizing facts.
This meaning is used when talking about recognizing or perceiving something through the senses or intuition.
This meaning is used when referring to understanding or comprehending something intellectually or emotionally.
This meaning is used when talking about recalling information or being familiar with something.
This meaning is used to express experiencing or undergoing certain events or situations.
This meaning is used when talking about getting to know someone or becoming familiar with them.
This meaning is used to describe situations where something is related to or is the responsibility of someone.
Example sentences
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I think there are probably few Japanese who know this side of the Emperor Meiji, the side that left a song like this.
I'm afraid of discord arising with my husband so I'm turning a blind eye to his mistress.
The point of true mutual understanding has not yet been reached between Japan and China.
Precognition is the act of using spiritual-power to know things that will occur in the future.