識

JLPT N3

Knowledge, recognize

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚·γ‚­, γ‚· (shiki, shi)

Vocabulary

ηŸ₯識
けしき
knowledge
常識
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ—γ
common sense
ζ„θ­˜
いしき
consciousness
θͺθ­˜
にんしき
recognition
θ¦‹θ­˜
けんしき
insight

Example Sentences

ηŸ₯θ­˜γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
けしき が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
I have knowledge.
εΈΈθ­˜γ§γ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ—γ です。
It is common sense.
ζ„θ­˜γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
いしき します。
I am conscious.
θͺθ­˜γ—ます。
にんしき します。
I recognize it.
θ¦‹θ­˜γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
けんしき が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
He has insight.

Cultural Note

πŸ“– In Japanese culture, 識 (shiki) often carries an intellectual nuance β€” combining not just knowledge (ηŸ₯識) but also awareness and ethical discernment.
The Buddhist concept ε…­θ­˜ (ろくしき – six consciousnesses) describes the six faculties of perception (eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind).