Conjugation
Tap for 知る (know)
Tap for 知らせる (inform)
- 知る — to know
- 知らせる — to inform
- 知人 — acquaintance
- 知識 — knowledge
- 知恵 — wisdom
- 通知 — notification
知 combines 矢 (arrow) and 口 (mouth), suggesting accurate information delivered straight to the point. From that idea, it developed meanings like “to know,” “to become aware,” and “to inform.” A key usage point is that 知っている expresses a state (“I know”).