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識

識·knowledge, discernment, mark

On-yomi
シキ
Kun-yomi
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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

19 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
知識ちしきknowledge
常識じょうしきcommon sense
意識いしきconsciousness, awareness
標識ひょうしきa sign, a marker

Example sentences

  1. 彼は日本の歴史の知識が深いです。

    かれはにほんのれきしのちしきがふかいです。

    He has deep knowledge of Japanese history.

  2. それは常識だと思います。

    それはじょうしきだとおもいます。

    I think that's common sense.

  3. 道路標識をよく見てください。

    どうろひょうしきをよくみてください。

    Please look carefully at the road signs.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing 識 up with 織 (おる, to weave) and 職 (しょく, job)
  • Reading 知識 as *ちしょく instead of ちしき

Memory aid

Picture it

言 (words) on the left — knowledge is what you can put into words and mark down.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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