知る – Shiru in Japanese
知る is a verb meaning to get to know or get information from an outside source.
The word is very close to the English word, know. However, depending on how you translate it from Japanese to English it could be:
- To learn something
- Notice
- Comprehend
- Recall
- Experience
- Get acquainted with
- To know of someone
Let’s take a close look.
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The Meaning of 知る
In order to understand the meaning of 知る, we will want to see some real examples of how we can use the word.
https://japaneseuniverse.com/2024/02/18/pac-man-in-japaneseconcepts-behind-development-to-global-icon/To know Something or Someone
This is basically the same as the English word know.
ジョンを知っている人
someone who knows John
Learning about Something
知る can tell you new information that you learned somewhere.
ニュースで事件を知った
I learned of the incident from the news
To know about or notice
昨日の地震は知らなかった
I didn’t know about / notice yesterdays earthquake
Comprehending or Knowing Something
When you want to say you have knowledge or comprehend something, you would use 知る.
人口はどのぐらいか知っていますか？
Do you know how much the population is?
To recall or remember
昔を知っている人
Someone who remembers/has experienced the past
