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認
Recognize, Approve
みと-める (mito-meru), したた-める (shitatameru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 認 appears in words such as 認識 (recognition), 承認 (approval), and 確認 (confirmation). It's one of the most important business kanji in Japanese.
Memory Trick
Imagine a MANAGER carefully CHECKING a document before stamping it APPROVED. He RECOGNIZES that everything is correct.
Readings
Onyomi: ニン (nin)
Kunyomi: みと-める (mito-meru), したた-める (shitatameru)
Example Words
確認
かくにん (kakunin)
Confirmation
認める
みとめる (mitomeru)
To recognize
認識
にんしき (ninshiki)
Recognition
承認
しょうにん (shounin)
Approval
Example Sentence
内容を 確認してください。
ないようを かくにんしてください。
naiyou o kakunin shite kudasai
Please confirm the contents.