知る

知る

しる

To know, to understand

N5verb·shiru

How to remember it

知 sounds like "she" — she knows the answer to the question.

Example sentences

  • 私はその人を知っています。

    わたしはそのひとをしっています。

    I know that person.

  • 彼の住所を知りたいです。

    かれのじゅうしょをしりたいです。

    I want to know his address.

Usage

Usually appears as 知っている (knowing); commonly takes object marker を.

Related words

分かる思い出す名前友達

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